Spring 2026

Thank you to all parents and carers who completed our Spring 2026 Parent Survey. We received responses representing around 58% of school families. We value the time taken to share both positive feedback and areas for improvement.

Headlines

Across the survey and written comments, several clear strengths emerged:

• Strong relationships with staff – many parents highlighted caring, approachable teachers and teaching assistants who know children well
• Positive impact of recent leadership changes – a significant number of comments noted visible improvement and greater transparency 
• SEND support – most responses indicated that children with SEND are well supported, with a number of parents describing provision as “above and beyond”, particularly where plans and professional advice are now in place
• Curriculum enrichment and newsletters – parents welcomed improvements to the school newsletter and the range of enrichment opportunities provided

Statistics

95% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child is happy at Lowercroft

93% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that their child feels safe at Lowercroft

88% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that pupils are well behaved at Lowercroft

18% of parents indicated that their child has at some point been bullied at Lowercroft. Of those who reported their child had been bullied,  most families reported swift and effective responses, with proactive communication from staff. Others described delayed or inconsistent responses, mostly in earlier years or prior to recent leadership changes

Regarding our SEND provision, these are some of the consistent messages that were said:

69% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that Lowercroft communicates well about things parents need to know, whilst a further 19% neither agreed nor disagreed

79% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that when a concern has been raised the school have dealt with it properly, whilst 14% indicated this question didn't apply

90% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that Lowercroft has the children's best interests at heart

92% of parents strongly agreed or agreed that Lowercroft gives the right support to enable their child to learn well

91% of parents would recommend Lowercroft to another parent

What We Are Doing 

Behaviour

• We have re-launched our relationships and behaviour approach with clear expectations, timelines and parental communication
• Staff training continues to reinforce consistent strategies of behaviour management and there has been a marked improvement in the learning behaviours seen in school

SEND

• We have been developing a designated SEND/safe space, including supervision at key points of the day

Communication

This was one of the areas of greatest improvement based on some of the parent comments, but we recognise a need to be more consistent with how key messages are shared with parents. We will review our communications policy and implement the following using our established platforms:

Weekly Newsletter – This is emailed every Friday to all parents and contains essential information about upcoming events for the whole school. This was highly praised in the comments by parents.

Whole School Emails/texts – these will be used by school as reminders of information previously shared in the Weekly Newsletter about upcoming events

Class Emails/texts – these will be used by teachers to communicate any specific information for the class, e.g. changes in PE days or upcoming class events.

Seesaw - previously, we appreciate Seesaw has been used to give information and it has led to confusion about which platform to check for what piece of information. Moving forwards, Seesaw will be used primarily for the sharing of work or photos of what has been going on in the classroom.

• By following this plan, we hope to streamline communication by:
  • Clarifying the primary platform for day-to-day messages
  • Reducing duplication across channels

Parent Voice - Driving Improvement

We are proud of the many positives reflected in this survey and are equally grateful for the honest feedback that helps us move forward. Your views matter and this feedback directly shapes our improvement priorities.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of this survey, please contact the school office or a member of the senior leadership team.

Here are some of the comments from parents about our wonderful school:

Keep up the good work we are very pleased with our choice of school and you should be proud of the job you are all doing teaching our children. Thank you

The reception and year 2 teams create such a lovely environment for the children to learn and play. Both our children love the teachers in these years and look forward to going to school because of that! Thank you

All three children have gone to the school and been very happy. I would and have recommended to many

The newsletter has improved communication,thanks

It’s a brilliant school. There’s schools closer to home, but Lowercroft is the best for my child

I’m really impressed with how Lowercroft support my child’s learning and development. I know she is well looked after by all staff and if I ever have any issues the staff are always welcoming and approachable. I want to say thank you for everything you do to ensure my child’s primary school experience is a memorable one. 

My child loves having _____ as her teacher and I know she will continue to do well academically and socially as she moves throughout the rest of the school. "

My son has come on so much since starting school, really grateful for all the hard work the teachers put in to the children

Communication needs to just be a bit more in advance via email or sms as sometimes it feels short notice.

Teachers are amazing at Lowercroft always listen to any concerns and always have the children’s happiness at heart

Delighted we chose Lowercroft- we feel incredibly lucky to have our little girl at this school. The difference we have seen in our little girl since starting at Lowercroft is incredible.

Lowercroft is a great school, myself and my wife are extremely happy with the education our son is getting.

I like the new newsletter, it is informative and clear. The enrichment is excellent and a lovely addition. I feel like the school has turned itself around recently. The only downside is the money commitments and reminders about this for the extra activities.

We are very happy with the school, the education and oppurtunities provided, the teachers and the head teacher

____ has made a great start to school life from reception to now year 1. His teachers have been amazing with him and make us feel at ease with any concerns and supported us with this

Communication is much improved since new management structure. The headteacher and teachers have become more transparent and involved with school events. Massive improvement since my child started at Lowercroft. All TAs are amazing at Lowercroft and they really encourage my child's learning. Also thanks to the new teacher in year..... who has helped my child to consolidate her knowledge for KS1. Thank you

Excellent School and we are very pleased

No problems happy with Lowercroft

I am truly grateful for the continuous support and care the school has shown to me and my daughter. During times when I applied for various forms of help, the school was always there, supportive, understanding, and ready to assist in every possible way. Their kindness and dedication have made a real difference for our family, and I deeply appreciate everything they have done.

____ has been wonderful with our son this year. He has come on so much under his guidance and his engaging, supportive teaching style has really helped build his confidence and love of learning. We’re very grateful.

He is very happy in school, especially his teachers are his role models.

I feel like the school has been through a rough patch.  I feel I would have answered these questions differently had it been a year ago but I feel like I have seen green shoots of the school regaining its spirit and quality of teaching.