In October 2022, His Majesty’s Inspectors (HMI) carried out a Section 8 inspection where the school was inspected over two days. The findings of the inspection was that, ‘Greenfields Community Primary School continues to be a good school.’ The Lead Inspector was very complimentary about many aspects of the school; ‘Greenfields Primary School is a happy and caring community …. Staff know all pupils well and adapt their teaching to meet pupils’ individual needs. They have high expectations for pupils’ learning and behaviour.’

Other key features of the school noted by HMI:

• Leaders are passionate that all pupils have the best possible start in education. The early years garden is a special place for the ‘Muddy Bairns’ (children in the early years foundation stage) to share. There are many resources to play with and places for them to explore. Children enjoy the space and make up imaginative games in the mud kitchen and sandpit.
• Pupils have a very positive attitude towards mathematics. Leaders support staff to bring about consistency in teaching across the school. In lessons, teachers check pupils’ knowledge and adapt teaching to cover any misconceptions.
• Leaders map out the detailed knowledge pupils will learn in all subjects.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well in class.
• In early years, all staff interact well with children, modelling speaking and listening. The curriculum develops early literacy, numeracy and social skills.
• Pupils’ personal development is strong.
• The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
• Pupils learn how to recognise risks. Leaders thread online safety through the computing curriculum. Teachers teach pupils strategies to use if they are ever concerned when using the internet.

Our Ofsted report from 2022 is attached below.

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