South Gloucestershire<\/a>, was previously rated \u2018good\u2019 in September 2019.<\/p>\nHowever, following its latest ungraded inspection on Tuesday, February 11 and Wednesday, February 12, inspectors concluded that the school\u2019s \u201cwork may have improved significantly across all areas\u201d. This means its next visit will be a full graded inspection, which could result in a higher official rating.<\/p>\n
Headteacher Darren Brown said: “We are so proud of this fantastic outcome, which places Longwell Green among the very best.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s a true reflection of the hard work, care and ambition shown every day by our staff, our pupils, and our families. Longwell Green is a very special place, and we are excited for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
The school, which has 403 pupils aged five to eleven, has been widely praised for its inclusive ethos, ambitious curriculum, and \u201chigh expectations\u201d across the board.<\/p>\n
\u201cLongwell Green Primary is a wonderful school. Pupils work hard and they play hard. Everyone has a chance to shine,\u201d the report states.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe school\u2019s vision of \u2018inspiring learning\u2019 is lived and breathed each day.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inspectors found that pupils were thriving under a system of consistent, clear expectations.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result of the high expectations, which are consistent across the school, pupils behave extremely well. They look after one another. They are kind, polite and courteous. They talk with enthusiasm about the school rules: to be ready, to respect and to care. Pupils are extremely proud to belong to Longwell Green Primary.\u201d<\/p>\n
Leadership at the school was described as clear and effective. Ofsted found: \u201cSince the previous inspection, Longwell Green Primary has gone from strength to strength.<\/p>\n
“There is a clear and unfaltering ambition to take every possible action so that pupils achieve well. Roles and responsibilities at all levels are crystal clear. Governors play a full part in the strategic direction of the school. Expectations are high in all aspects of the school\u2019s work.\u201d<\/p>\n
The school\u2019s inclusive approach was also highlighted. \u201cA strength of this inclusive school is how well pupils\u2019 individual needs are identified and understood,” according to Ofsted.<\/p>\n
“This includes pupils with special educational needs and\/or disabilities (SEND). The well-constructed, ambitious curriculum ensures that pupils\u2019 knowledge builds securely over time.\u201d<\/p>\n
Staff were commended for their subject knowledge and delivery. Ofsted said: \u201cTeachers are knowledgeable and highly skilled in bringing the content of the curriculum to life so that it is interesting and memorable.<\/p>\n
“Pupils experience very clear explanations and examples. This enables them to complete their learning tasks successfully. Staff make sure that every pupil has the support needed to achieve well.\u201d<\/p>\n
Reading is a clear priority for the school. \u201cReading is at the heart of the curriculum. Throughout the school, books are celebrated and valued.<\/p>\n
“Pupils enjoy reading stories and information books alongside their teachers. Children in the Reception classes experience this from the very start. The youngest children make puppets and retell stories, such as \u2018The Gingerbread Man\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n
Inspectors also found that \u201cphonics learning is well organised and thoroughly assessed\u201d, helping young pupils become fluent and confident readers. Older pupils build on this by using stories to explore wider curriculum themes, including significant historical topics such as the world wars.<\/p>\n
The report notes strong attendance and safeguarding measures. \u201cPupils love coming to school. They are punctual and attend well. There is no complacency here. The school carefully and rigorously assesses attendance patterns. This information is used to support families as soon as any issues arise.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ofsted added that safeguarding arrangements were effective and that the school had \u201ccreated an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils\u2019 interests first\u201d.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Longwell Green Primary may soon move from \u2018good\u2019 to \u2018outstanding\u2019Longwell Green Primary School has won high praise from…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":94552,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8818],"tags":[381,10648,748,2266,393,4884,16,15],"class_list":{"0":"post-94551","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-bristol","8":"tag-bristol","9":"tag-bristol-live","10":"tag-britain","11":"tag-education","12":"tag-england","13":"tag-great-britain","14":"tag-uk","15":"tag-united-kingdom"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/pubeurope.com\/@uk\/114493214083191060","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94551","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=94551"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94551\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/94552"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=94551"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=94551"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=94551"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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Longwell Green Primary School has won high praise from Ofsted<\/p>\n