Spring Lane staff and pupils celebrate 'good' Ofsted rating
February 24, 2022
Staff and pupils at Spring Lane Primary School are celebrating after a glowing Ofsted report
Spring Lane Primary School has received a ‘good’ rating following an inspection in October by the education watchdog. It sees the school retaining its ‘good’ rating since the last inspection in 2016.
The inspector said they found a friendly, inclusive school, where pupils were polite and well-mannered.
They said children respected each other’s differences and welcomed new pupils regardless of their backgrounds. Pupils commented that in class, good behaviour is ‘famous’, and that the teachers ‘encourage and inspire us’. The report also noted there was a wide range of after-school clubs and that local community groups helped the children understand what was going on beyond the school grounds.
Headteacher Peter Hynes said: “We are really proud to have received such a positive report from Ofsted. It is the result of the hard work and dedication of all of staff and children, as well as the support from our wider school community. “The inspection highlights what we know about our school – that it is a warm, inclusive and friendly place where children are supported to reach their potential. “We won’t rest on our laurels though, and our next ambition is to become an outstanding school.” The report added that to improve further, the school could look at its phonics programme – an area that had already been identified by the school, and which Mr Hynes said was a priority for the teaching team.
Respectful
They said children respected each other’s differences and welcomed new pupils regardless of their backgrounds. Pupils commented that in class, good behaviour is ‘famous’, and that the teachers ‘encourage and inspire us’. The report also noted there was a wide range of after-school clubs and that local community groups helped the children understand what was going on beyond the school grounds.
Pride at report
Headteacher Peter Hynes said: “We are really proud to have received such a positive report from Ofsted. It is the result of the hard work and dedication of all of staff and children, as well as the support from our wider school community. “The inspection highlights what we know about our school – that it is a warm, inclusive and friendly place where children are supported to reach their potential. “We won’t rest on our laurels though, and our next ambition is to become an outstanding school.” The report added that to improve further, the school could look at its phonics programme – an area that had already been identified by the school, and which Mr Hynes said was a priority for the teaching team.
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