School is working hard on improvements after Ofsted inspection

OFSTED inspectors have judged the quality of education, behaviour, personal development and leadership of Fremington Primary School as all requiring improvement.

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The report acknowledges that Fremington Primary is a “friendly and welcoming school” and that a recent change in leadership had brought “raised expectations of what pupils can achieve.”

Caroline Gilbert, who took over as head teacher in September 2024, was praised for beginning to instil a more ambitious culture. “Several positive changes to help pupils prepare for their next stage of education have been introduced,” the report stated. “However, the impact of the school’s ambitious vision is not yet realised and some pupils do not achieve as well as they could.”

There was particular praise for the school’s early years provision, which was rated as good. “The school’s approach to teaching phonics and early reading is rigorous. Children learn phonics as soon as they join the school. Staff deliver the phonics programme exceptionally well,” inspectors noted. “The early years curriculum is rich in language, with a focus on developing children’s vocabulary. Staff are skilled in modelling subject specific language which children then use in their play.”