The West London primary school rated highly by Ofsted where kids love taking on extra work

A primary school in West London has been praised by inspectors for pupils' positive attitudes, values and willingness to take on extra responsibilities. Firs Farm Primary School in Palmers Green was given 'Good' ratings across five areas during its most recent Ofsted inspection at the beginning of October.

Ofsted no longer provides a single rating and instead rate schools on five criteria including quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership and early years provision. And following it's last inspection on October 1 and 2, the school received 'good' ratings across all five inspection areas.

The inspectors found that the school's values of kindness, respect, togetherness and excellence are all exemplified by both pupils and staff every day. They also say that pupils are willing and enthusiastic about taking on extra work, from members of the school council to reading champions.

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Inspectors were impressed with the school's well-thought-out curriculum, and how staff made reading a key priority for pupils. There are also considerations made for the many pupils who don't speak English as a first language, and extra support for them has been put in place.

The report says: "Staff make sure that pupils have a full part in school life, especially if they are new to the country." As part of their experience at the school, all pupils develop an understanding of British values, learn about different faiths and cultures and go on trips to France as they get older."

Pupils showed they had high levels of self-control, the inspectors found, and disruption in classrooms was rare. SEND support was also praised, and the report says that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities can learn the curriculum, which they describe as ambitious.

When inspectors spoke to the pupils, they found the children were enthusiastic about what they were learning. The report says: "This is because the school provides pupils with a rich set of opportunities to develop their talents."

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