Moredon Primary School

Overview

Moredon Primary School is judged to be ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where pupils are ‘safe and happy’, treated with ‘kindness and respect’, and benefit from an ‘ambitious curriculum’ and strong staff relationships. Leaders maintain ‘very high expectations’ of pupil achievement, fostering an inclusive atmosphere where everyone is ‘valued and included’.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate excellent behaviour, with ‘strong routines’ ensuring learning begins without delay and bullying being ‘very rare’.
• The curriculum is ‘ambitious’ and enables pupils to build on prior knowledge, with teachers who are ‘knowledgeable’ and promptly rectify gaps in learning.
• The reading curriculum is ‘rigorous’, with staff capturing pupils’ interest and helping those who fall behind to ‘keep up’.
• There are ‘strong relationships between staff and pupils’, with children knowing that adults ‘care about them’ and will help with problems.
• Leaders have created an ‘inclusive culture’ where staff well-being is considered, and there are ‘high levels of collaboration’ among staff.

Areas to improve

• The curriculum and support for learning are ‘not precise enough’ in some areas, meaning ‘not all pupils learn as rapidly as they could’.
• Leaders need to ensure that ‘all pupils make the best possible progress’ by refining curriculum clarity and support mechanisms.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff showing ‘high levels of vigilance’ to spot potential issues early and making ‘appropriate and timely referrals’ to secure help for pupils and families.