Kegworth Primary School

Overview

Kegworth Primary School is described as an inclusive setting where pupils are “valued and well cared for” and feel safe. The report highlights a “calm and purposeful” environment with excellent behaviour, driven by a new senior leadership team that has established strong relationships with the community. While pupils generally attain well and benefit from a “well-sequenced and progressive curriculum,” the inspection identifies specific inconsistencies in teaching quality and early years interactions that require attention.

Strengths

• Attendance is “consistently above the national average” due to leaders’ “tenacious” and strategic approach to managing absence.
• Pupils behave “very well” in a “safe and respectful environment” where bullying is rare and adults respond effectively to concerns.
• The curriculum is “comprehensive and detailed,” allowing pupils to confidently discuss topics such as sustainability and energy sources.
• Staff provide high-quality support for pupils with special educational needs, using “carefully considered adaptations” to remove barriers to learning.
• Parents are “overwhelmingly positive” about the school, describing it as being “at the heart of the village.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure “highly effective teaching is embedded across all subjects and classes” to address inconsistencies where tasks are not sharply focused.
• Staff in the early years need to “consistently maximise opportunities for engaging children in high-quality interactions,” particularly with those who engage less readily.
• Leaders should continue work to secure pupils’ “foundational knowledge in handwriting,” which is currently variable.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and concerns are actively identified and managed.