Alderwood Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Pupils arrive at Alderwood Primary School happy and keen to start their day.

They receive a warm welcome from staff. Positive and trusting relationships between staff and pupils underpin all aspects of the school's work. Staff care deeply about pupils and know them very well.

Pupils are polite and respectful to adults and to each other. There is a strong sense of unity, belonging and of a nurturing community working together.This is a truly inclusive school where leaders, governors and staff do the very best they can to make sure pupils feel safe and become successful, confident learners.

As one parent reflecting the views of many, said, 'This is a caring little school.' Pupils enjoy school. They thrive personally... and academically because of the high-quality education and care that they receive.

Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils behave well in lessons and play happily together at playtimes. Most pupils attend regularly.

The pupils in the resourced provision thrive because of the care and support they receive.The curriculum is carefully thought out across a broad range of subjects. In the main, staff adapt their teaching to meet pupils' individual needs well.

This ensures that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils, learn successfully, whatever their starting points.Children in Reception have an extremely positive start to school life. They progress well through the curriculum as they move through the school.

Pupils' achievement by the end of Year 6 is above the national average, which helps to ensure that they are more than ready to meet the demands of secondary education.Pupils enjoy the wide range of clubs and enrichment activities, such as chess, sewing, violin and gymnastics, which take place within and beyond the school day. Parents and carers value the school highly and appreciate the efforts that leaders and staff make on their children's behalf.

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