Leaders take decisive action at school

Leaders at a North Staffordshire school are taking "decisive action" to close gaps in older pupils' learning, Ofsted inspectors have said.

"Weaknesses" in pupils' achievement at Kidsgrove Primary School are being addressed – and there have already been improvements for early years children and those in Key Stage One (ages five to seven), the inspection report said.

But by the end of Key Stage Two (aged 11), "some pupils do not achieve as well as they should" – and leaders were told to ensure there is a more consistent approach to correcting basic errors in pupils' grammar, punctuation, spelling and handwriting, to ensure that this knowledge is more securely applied in subjects across the curriculum.

The report, published earlier this month, added: "Leaders should ensure that staff use assessment information astutely to design activities that deepen pupils' knowledge and understanding, so that more pupils achieve what they are capable of."

While achievement at the school was found to need attention, curriculum and teaching, inclusion, leadership and governance and personal development all met the expected standard.