South Petherton Junior School

Overview: Pupils at South Petherton Junior School are proud to be part of the school, and staff have high expectations for them. The behaviour of pupils is exemplary, and they are safe and supported. The school has a strong curriculum that is well-delivered, and pupils achieve well, with above-average outcomes in national tests.

Strengths:

• Pupils are safe and supported, with a culture that puts their interests first.
• The behaviour of pupils is exemplary, with a strong focus on respect, self-motivation, care, perseverance, and kindness.
• The school has a strong curriculum that is well-delivered, with a focus on building skills to read from an early age.
• Pupils have opportunities to develop confidence and resilience through various activities and clubs.
• The school has a well-stocked library and provides diverse books to support pupils' reading.

Areas to improve:

• At times, teaching in some foundation subjects does not ensure that pupils retain the important knowledge they have previously been taught, leading to gaps in pupils' knowledge.
• Teachers' checks on what pupils remember are not as effective in a few subjects, meaning that pupils are unable to draw on important knowledge to support future learning.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.