Appleton Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Pupils thrive at Appleton Primary School.

They show kindness and compassion towards one another. They move sensibly through the school, are well mannered and greet staff warmly. Bullying is rare.

As a result, pupils feel safe.Pupils enjoy the activities provided for them during social times. A wide range of games, including structured play, enable pupils to cooperate harmoniously during breaktimes and lunchtimes.

Pupils enjoy building structures, role playing their favourite games and participating in a range of sports.Pupils engage in a wide range of activities throughout the curriculum. They learn about the different types of bullying during anti-bullying week and about different religions so that they develop t...olerance for others.

Pupils benefit from a wide range of visits and clubs the school offers. Leaders have built positive relationships with the local sports clubs so that pupils learn from professional sportspeople.Pupils' attendance, including that of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils, is too low and has not improved rapidly enough.

This means many pupils miss out on the important learning and wider experiences that leaders provide for them. There are some signs of improvement, but these are at an early stage.Overall, pupils are successful in their learning.

Improvements to the curriculum ensure that pupils achieve well across many subjects. Teachers deliver the curriculum carefully and check what pupils know and understand. Pupils develop core skills in reading, writing and mathematics.

This includes the early years, where children secure their knowledge of the basics in reading, writing and mathematics before moving into Year 1. A focus on communication and language across the school supports pupils to learn and use new vocabulary. For pupils with lower starting points, adaptations to the curriculum ensure that their barriers to learning are reduced.