Lodge Primary School

Overview

Lodge Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils thrive in this “happy and caring school” where they are “at the heart of all the school does.” The institution is described as aspirational, with a broad curriculum that helps pupils develop successfully and prepares them well for their next steps.

Strengths

• Pupils have “positive attitudes to school,” are “keen to learn,” and behave well, feeling “safe and listened to.”
• The school is “led and managed well” with a “clear vision,” and staff work as a “cohesive and happy team.”
• Teachers have “secure knowledge of the subjects that they teach” and present information clearly, particularly in core areas like reading and history.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “achieve well,” benefiting from staff training and adapted activities.
• Personal development is a high priority, with pupils gaining “character, confidence and resilience” through enriching opportunities and leadership roles.

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure intended learning for adult-led and independent activities, particularly in the outdoor learning space, is clearly identified so children gain meaningful knowledge.
• The school should ensure gaps in pupils’ knowledge in the wider curriculum are clearly identified and addressed to prevent inconsistent implementation and disengagement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.