AN "inadequate" primary school has been told "more work is necessary" before special measures can be removed.

Progress has been made at Pembroke Park Primary School, on Devizes Road, but Ofsted still has its concerns after it conducted a monitoring inspection on July 11.

This was the first inspection of this kind since the school was handed an overall rating of inadequate and placed into special measures following a two-day inspection in July 2022.

The school was first rated "inadequate" in February 2015 then it achieved "good" in June 2016, before falling back to "inadequate".

Pembroke Park's quality of education and "legacy of underachievement" was a cause of concern for inspectors in 2022, who found that although pupils were happy and felt safe, they had "significant gaps in their learning".

At the time Toni Hayzen was acting headteacher but she has since been secured as the school's leader.

Inspector Jen Southall said the senior leaders are "relentlessly determined" to turn the school around and ensure all pupils experience success.

Ms Southall said she is of the opinion that Pembroke Park may appoint early-career teachers.

The school has implemented a well-sequenced curriculum, well-taught early reading and phonics, and improved the quality of the provision in the early years foundation stage and for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

"As a result, pupils are receiving a much better quality of education," Ms Southall added.

Pembroke Park's vision is 'every child, every chance, every day' and Ofsted said this is beginning to shine through as Mrs Hayzen has "full support" of her staff and wider Magna Learning Partnership leaders.

Outdoor learning has been significantly enhanced since the previous inspection and children now have access to an outdoor kitchen.

The Magna Learning Partnership has commissioned external support to work alongside leaders in carrying out necessary improvements.

Pupils told Ms Southall that it is "extremely rare" for their lessons to be disrupted and they are confident that bullying is not tolerated.

Ofsted added that parents are delighted with the rapid changes that have been made and the impact the new leaders are having on the school.

Magna Learning Partnership CEO Ian Tucker said: "I am delighted that the report recognised that the leadership of the school has been successfully secured and that leaders have acted rapidly to have an impact on the areas deemed a priority.

"These actions include having a well sequenced curriculum and teaching early reading well. We are ensuring pupils enjoy reading and spending time using the resourced library.

"It was also pleasing that SEND pupils were identified in the report as being identified early and have an adapted curriculum that suits their needs. This monitoring inspection is exactly the step on the journey Magna Learning Partnership needs to bring Pembroke Park out of the historical special measures judgement.”

To read the full Ofsted report visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/139386.