Ofsted has rated a Bromley primary school as “requiring improvement” after finding that subject planning lacked development and teachers did not outline what should be taught when, and in what order.

After inspecting Ashgrove School Ltd in Bromley, Ofsted inspectors found that behaviour and attitudes and personal development at the school were “good”.

However, they found that the quality of education, and leadership and management required improvement giving the school an overall rating of “requires improvement”.

Ashgrove School, based on Widmore Road, has received this rating at its previous three inspections.

Ofsted reported that subject planning is not well developed and leaders curricular thinking lacks clarity.

Inspectors found that it lacked clarity and that leaders had not thought through exactly what children need to learn in each subject.

Inspectors found that as a result, pupils do not “routinely build a deep body of knowledge”.

Since their previous inspection, Ofsted has found that leaders have not responded effectively to guidance given to improve the quality of education at Ashgrove School.

Leaders do not outline the curriculum content that should be taught, when or in what order.

They found no coordinated approach to the professional development of staff at the school.

Therefore, staff expertise are not consistent across subjects.

However, they did find that pupils are happy and that staff keep them safe.

Pupils at the school are polite, kind and well-behaved.

Teachers quickly deal with any concerns pupils have, including bullying.

At Ashgrove School, teachers were found to have secure knowledge of the subjects they teach and check for any gaps in pupil understanding.

They manage low-level disruptions quickly in class so that learning isn’t interrupted.

Working relationships between staff and pupils were found to be positive, highlighting the respectful culture in the school.

Leaders fulfil their duties in providing a sex and relationship education programme and pupils are encouraged to keep physically and mentally healthy.

Pupils are also taught about different religions and understand that families come in different forms, including same-sex parents.

Pupils also discuss current affairs at school, for example, the war in Ukraine.

Staff morale at Ashgrove School was described as being high as staff say the school is like a “family” and that their workload is manageable.

We have approached Ashgrove School Ltd for comment.