Thatcham Park Primary School praised for building ‘supportive and trusting’ relationships in latest Ofsted report
A Thatcham school has come out top again following its recent Ofsted inspection.
Thatcham Park Primary School, located in Park Avenue, has maintained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating from its last full inspection in 2018.
The school was rated ‘Good’ in all categories.
Inspectors praised its “ambitious curriculum” and described relationships between teachers and pupils as “supportive and trusting”.
Their report read: “Pupils are delighted to take part in the range of opportunities the school offers.
“Pupils enjoy taking on different roles and responsibilities such as eco-warriors, reading ambassadors and librarians to provide further support to the school.
“Older pupils volunteer for ‘vintage adventure,’ supporting a dementia-friendly and ‘young at heart’ club at the local church.”
Headteacher Alison Webster said: “This achievement is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire school family.
“I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to our teachers, support staff, governors, parents, careers and, most importantly, our wonderful pupils.
“Your dedication and support have made this success possible.”
To improve further, the inspector’s report added: “In some subjects, the school has not carefully identified the important knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need to learn.
“This makes it difficult for teachers to identify and address any gaps in learning as swiftly as they could.
“The school should continue its ongoing work to improve these aspects of the curriculum.
“In some areas of the curriculum, staff are still developing ways of checking pupils’ understanding and knowledge.
“The school should continue to provide staff with the training and support they need to help pupils learn the school’s ambitious curriculum successfully.”
In response, Mrs Webster added: “While we celebrate our achievements, we are committed to continuous improvement.
“These are already part of our ongoing school development plans, and we are taking steps to address these areas to ensure our pupils continue to achieve the best possible outcomes.”
