“Pupils love learning at this welcoming school” – that’s the conclusion of inspectors who visited Jarvis Brook Primary School in May.
Although schools are no longer given a judgement for overall effectiveness, the inspectors said Jarvis Brook, which was previously judged to be “good”, is maintaining those standards.
Pupils work hard
In a glowing report they say pupils work hard, concentrate and listen to their teachers, behave well, and have high levels of respect for each other and staff. The school, Ofsted says, “has high ambitions for pupils”, including those with special educational needs, and rightly prioritises pupils’ mental and physical health.
It has an “ambitious curriculum” and leaders at all levels “work hard to maintain the standards of education in the school”.
Calm
Among the other areas singled out for praise, the inspectors said teachers have secure subject knowledge and explain learning clearly, and teachers know pupils well. The pupils, they add, “demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning, which supports the sense of calm that pervades the school”.
The only area singled out for improvement was aspects of the writing curriculum.
Working unstintingly
In a letter to parents, head teacher, Jacqueline Zadeh, said: “We are really pleased the inspectors praised all aspects of the school so highly. As a staff team we work unstintingly to ensure our children feel cared for and comfortable wellbeing-wise, are offered a curriculum replete with rich learning experiences, and are encouraged, enabled and empowered to be the very best people they can be. Inspectors rightly identified this.”