Manor Green Primary School

Overview

Manor Green Primary School continues to be an outstanding school, where pupils are highly valued and flourish. Leaders have the very highest ambitions for pupils’ academic achievement and personal development, creating an environment where school is many pupils’ favourite place.

Strengths

• Leaders have "expertly crafted three different pathways" to meet pupils’ needs, with teachers’ "thoughtful planning" personalising success extremely well.
• The school’s "comprehensive approach to communication and language" is at the core of its work, with staff using strategies such as signing and symbols consistently well.
• Teachers know each pupil’s needs "exceptionally well," making skilful use of ongoing checks to adapt the curriculum to meet exact learning needs.
• Behaviour is described as "exceptional," with a children’s charter supporting respectful conduct and pupils feeling confident that adults will quickly sort out any concerns.
• Pupils make strong progress in developing skills to express themselves, with parents noting their children are "transformed as a result."

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders prioritising safety, staff being very well trained, and leaders responding quickly to concerns while advocating strongly for pupils and their families.