King Edwin Primary School

Overview

King Edwin Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils are described as proud of being part of this “inclusive, welcoming school” where they feel “happy and safe.” The school provides a well-structured curriculum and strong support for pupils’ emotional needs and personal development.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “well structured,” with teachers having “strong knowledge” of subjects and effectively addressing misunderstandings.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “effective support,” access the full curriculum, and achieve well.
• Phonics is taught “very effectively,” with books carefully matched to sounds to build reading confidence.
• Leaders have created a “highly effective” provision for wider development, including enriching visits and sporting opportunities.
• Governors have the necessary skills, and staff feel “well supported” with workload considerations.

Areas to improve

• The school should improve the teaching of handwriting, as it is not taught consistently well and some pupils lack fluency.
• The school should ensure the behaviour policy is adhered to consistently by staff to prevent low-level disruption and help pupils concentrate.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.