The proud community school in Arnold has continued to be rated as good following its OFSTED inspection on December 5 and 6, 2023.
The report commented that “From the youngest to the oldest, pupils are proud to attend Arnold View Primary School.”
The school, which has around 300 pupils ranging from ages three to eleven was praised by OFSTED for the “care and consideration” that pupils showed to each other and said that “right from the start, the schools’ high expectations are clear”.
Aspire, Believe, Achieve is the schools motto and OFSTED commented that the school certainly lives up to these words. The school was described as “constantly striving so that every pupil receives a world class education.”
Arnold Views curriculum was said to have been “well thought through” and structured so that pupils are able to build on “previous knowledge”. Pupil’s behaviour was a particular strength, as the report said that the pupils have “very positive attitudes towards their learning” and “there is no low-level disruption”, with pupils behaving “well at all times of school day, including playtimes”. The report from OFSTED noted that pupils “feel safe at the school” and that provision was made to minimise any bullying.
The report states that the Early years unit ensured that “children make a good start to school in Nursery and Reception classes. They settle quickly into routines.” OFSTED praised the schools focus on reading and the support put in place to ensure that pupils achieve the “fluency that they need to become accomplished and willing readers.”
OFSTED said that the school had high ambitions for the pupils with special educational needs and that lessons were adjusted so that children were not disadvantaged in lessons.
Headteacher Caroline Otterburn said: “We are all so proud of the journey that our community has taken to develop our school, our curriculum and our ethos.
“Everyone has worked so incredibly hard and have aspired to create a truly exceptional education for our children. This report really reflects all of the work that has been done and how wonderful our children are.
“We will continue to ensure that we deliver the best education every day and build on this report.”
The school works hard to prepare their pupils for the future and Steve McNichol, co-Chair of Governors, commented that “the hard work and dedication of our staff team and the support of our parents ensures that children at Arnold View receive a high-quality education and move on to secondary school well-prepared for the next stage of their school life.”
OFSTED also commented on how mature the Year Six pupils are and the current Head Boy said that “I am really impressed with this report, it is amazing as it really shows how fantastic it is to come to our school. We think Arnold View is great and now OFSTED does too.”
The whole school community is now looking forward to a bright future.
Arnold View Primary is located at Gedling Road, Arnold, Nottingham, NG5 6NW and can be contacted by email at office@arnoldview.notts.sch.uk or by phone on 0115 9560967.
Further information about the school can be found on their website HERE.
