Parent Voice Feedback-November 2023

We were really pleased to have 26 responses to our parent questionnaire.

This is a summary of the results:

• My child is happy at school. - Agree or better 92%
• My child feels safe at this school. - Agree or better 96%
• My child does well at school. - Agree or better 100%
• The school has high expectations for my child. - Agree or better 81%
• The school makes sure the pupils are well behaved. - Agree or better 88%
• The school supports my child’s wider personal development. - Agree or better 88%
• The school is a welcoming place to visit. - Agree or better 96%
• The school values and vision are clear to all involved in the school. - Agree or better 92%
• The school lets me know how my child is doing. - Agree or better 100%
• My child takes part in clubs and activities at school. - Agree or better 92%

In your opinion what are the best things about Pytchley Primary School:

• Wide range of sporting opportunities.
• My child is known and understood by all staff and feels cared for.
• The staff are friendly and welcoming.
• Always happy to help and know the children so well.
• Very good staff, clubs, trips, residential, teaching.
• Very approachable.
• Very friendly, caring and the children are their top priority.
• Open communication, lots of chances for parents to come into school, good selection of resources, small intimate class sizes allowing extra attention from teachers.
• Small scale community feeling.
• Different ages playing together.
• The teachers are skilled and knowledgeable.
• Friendly
• Feels like a big family.
• I love how well the teachers know my child.
• Small classes.
• My child feels safe and can be herself in school.
• Really get the feeling that the teachers want the best for the children.
• The teachers are caring and nurturing.
• Caring staff, small school environment, Christian values.
• It’s a nice small friendly school.
• My child is safe, well cared for, happy and teaches me things.
• Pytchley School is great.
• The way that the teachers are so caring towards the students.
• The teachers are welcoming and happy to help if needed to.
• Lovely warm atmosphere.
• I feel that the school Christian values are clear and implemented.
• School values.
• Great teachers.

What could we do to improve at Pytchley Primary School:  

• There are a lot of sport and dance-based clubs, which is great if your child is interested in sport. There isn’t really anything else on offer.
• Last minute on the day cancellations to after school activities can be difficult to arrange to pick up.
• Getting the children in the right uniform.