Olympic Primary

Overview

Olympic Primary is a school where leaders are “ambitious for every pupil to achieve highly” within an ethos built on respect, honesty, kindness, responsibility, and aspiration. The inspection found that pupils feel “happy and safe,” with classrooms described as “calm, purposeful places” where students engage politely using the school’s ‘ABC’ strategy. While the curriculum is well-planned with clear learning ‘pathways’, the report notes that some pupils lack sufficient depth of understanding in certain subjects due to inconsistent assessment practices.

Strengths

• Staff demonstrate “good subject knowledge” and use structured approaches like ‘I do, we do, you do’ to support independent learning.
• There is a “very consistent approach to the teaching of phonics,” ensuring children become “confident, fluent readers.”
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported to “learn the full curriculum” through adapted lessons.
• The personal development programme effectively links classroom learning to future career paths, helping pupils understand how subjects apply to later life.
• Leaders monitor behaviour and attendance weekly, allowing them to “quickly respond to any issues that arise.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders must refine assessment approaches so teachers “quickly pick up on any misconceptions” and address difficulties without placing unnecessary burdens on staff.
• Leaders should review the curriculum to ensure pupils develop a deeper understanding of “British values, protected characteristics and world faiths,” as they currently lack knowledge about diversity and equality.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with staff receiving weekly updates and pupils knowing to talk to trusted adults if they have worries.