Welton Primary School

Overview

Welton Primary School is described as a “warm and caring school” where pupils are “happy and safe.” Leaders prioritise pupils’ well-being, fostering positive relationships and effective behaviour management with “very little bullying.” The school has made significant strides in early reading and mathematics, though the curriculum requires further refinement to ensure progressive learning across all subjects.

Strengths

• Staff are “well trained” in early reading, using consistent decoding approaches and providing extra support for those who struggle.
• Mathematics teaching is “clear and effective,” with a well-planned curriculum that builds progressively on prior learning.
• Children in early years receive a “great start” through small, adult-led groups that encourage exploration and language development.
• Leaders provide a “broad range of opportunities” for personal development, including clubs and visits that support learning.
• Pupils feel secure, knowing adults are available to help with worries and that staff deal with issues “quickly and effectively.”

Areas to improve

• The curriculum is “not sufficiently well planned from Reception to the end of Year 6,” meaning learning does not always build progressively.
• Assessment is “not used well enough” to help teachers adapt lessons for all learners, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Leaders do not monitor attendance or safeguarding records “robustly enough,” limiting their awareness of actions taken to address concerns.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff well trained and concerns acted upon swiftly, although record-keeping is “not always rigorous enough.”