Wendell Park Primary School

Overview

Wendell Park Primary School is described as “highly inclusive,” with an ethos that places respect and inclusion at its core. The inspection found that pupils are “happy and kept safe,” benefiting from clear routines and a curriculum that is “broad and ambitious.” Leaders have created a positive environment where staff feel valued and pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Strengths

• The curriculum is carefully sequenced to help pupils “deepen their knowledge and understanding effectively,” particularly in subjects like geography and mathematics.
• Leaders promote a “strong reading culture,” with well-trained staff implementing a structured phonics programme that helps pupils become “fluent, independent readers.”
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “accurately identified and well supported,” allowing them to access the same curriculum as their peers.
• Behaviour is described as “focused on learning,” creating a “calm and purposeful atmosphere” where bullying is rare and dealt with swiftly.
• Staff report feeling “valued and trusted,” with leaders demonstrating care for workload and well-being.

Areas to improve

• In a few subjects, teachers do not check carefully what pupils have learned, meaning “errors and misconceptions are not identified and corrected promptly.” Leaders should ensure teachers check learning to help pupils deepen their knowledge across all subjects.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with a “strong culture of safeguarding” where staff are well trained to identify risks and report concerns quickly.