Parsons Green Primary School

Overview

Inspectors found that the headteacher’s leadership is “highly effective,” fostering a community where children, staff, and parents feel trusted. Children are described as “respectful, happy and enthusiastic learners” who show kindness, while staff work effectively with a strong focus on wellbeing.

Strengths

• The headteacher has created a community where stakeholders feel trusted to lead and make improvements.
• Children are “respectful, happy and enthusiastic learners” who embrace opportunities to develop skills and show kindness.
• Staff provide “warm, inclusive and nurturing environments” that encourage children to reflect on their own wellbeing.
• Staff engagement in professional learning is having a “very positive impact on the pace of change” in the primary school.

Areas to improve

• All staff should continue to raise attainment in literacy and numeracy across the school and nursery.
• Senior leaders and practitioners should develop approaches to improve the quality of experiences in the nursery, including evaluating learning spaces and tracking progress.
• Staff should ensure learning activities match the needs of all children to help them make greater progress.

Safeguarding

The Care Inspectorate identified areas for improvement regarding the management of children’s medication and healthcare needs, adjustments to nappy changing and toilet facilities to respect privacy and dignity, and the development of effective quality assurance processes.