Schools in Portsmouth and Hampshire: Westbourne Primary School receives an Ofsted rating of requires improvement following recent inspection

Westbourne Primary School has been rated good by Ofsted since 2012 – but the most recent inspection, which was published on May 24 this year has revealed improvements need to be made.

The report has given a good rating on criteria including personal development and early years provision but the other areas require improvement.

The report said: ‘Pupils are happy in this inclusive and caring school. They enjoy taking on leadership opportunities to help make a difference to school life. Leaders have high aspirations for pupils to achieve well. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are given the support and encouragement they need to be successful.

‘However, leaders recognise that not all pupils are currently receiving the education that they deserve. Leaders know what they need to do to ensure that all pupils achieve as well as they should.’

The report outlines that children in the early years get off to a ‘strong start’ and they enjoy learning how to become independent individuals through various activities.

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Staff are skilled at developing children’s language and children with SEND are well nurtured and supported by staff to ensure that they receive the best education possible.

The safeguarding measures within the primary school are effective and staff are ‘trained well to recognise the potential risks pupils face’ and record any concerns quickly.

The report added: ‘Pupils do not always behave as well as they should. Sometimes, pupils’ behaviour in class disrupts the learning of others. When this happens, teachers do not always act swiftly enough to challenge this behaviour.

‘Governors do not hold leaders to account well enough. They do not have a good enough understanding of what needs to be improved and how they will monitor this. All leaders recognise that the school is on an improvement journey. Leaders and governors are committed to working together to continue to improve the school.’

Laura Sibley, headteacher, said: ‘While I am understandably disappointed with the overall outcome of the recent Ofsted inspection, I am very pleased that the inspection team noted the strengths of our school, including our inclusivity and nurturing approach, as well as acknowledging the steps that are already in place to make improvements.

‘My Senior Leadership Team, Governing Board and I have already begun working with the Local Authority to further refine these improvements and I am in no doubt that the school will rapidly ensure the areas for development identified will be met. I am very grateful for the continued support of both the school and village community in ensuring that all our pupils reach their full potential.’

The report can be accessed by clicking the link.

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