Pembroke Primary

Overview

Pembroke Primary School is described as a “happy, caring school community” where most pupils make good progress. The report highlights “strong, effective leadership” and a “good track record in making improvements,” with particular praise for high standards in oracy, ICT, and creativity.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “particularly high” standards in oracy, information and communication technology, and creativity.
• “Nearly all pupils in the school’s additional learning centre make at least good progress” from their individual starting points.
• Teachers plan “stimulating experiences that engage pupils effectively” and provide clear instructions for success.
• Most pupils behave well, showing “positive attitudes towards their learning” and respect for others.
• Leaders and governors work collaboratively to support school improvement and monitor progress effectively.

Areas to improve

• Address a specific health and safety issue regarding the gate by the pond in the forest school area.
• Improve standards of handwriting and presentation, as a minority of pupils do not always write neatly.
• Provide more regular opportunities for pupils to use numeracy skills across other curriculum areas.
• Improve overall attendance, which has not improved significantly over the last three years.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils meet requirements,” although inspectors raised one health and safety issue concerning the forest school area gate.