What you value most about Fielding

Parents shared over 360 positive comments, with clear themes:

 1. Our amazing staff

The most frequent comment (118 mentions!) was about our teachers, support staff and wider team – caring, approachable, committed and hardworking. Thank you for recognising their dedication.

 2. Strong community and ethos

You told us Fielding feels warm, inclusive and community‑minded, with values lived out every day.

 3. High‑quality teaching

Parents praised the curriculum, high expectations, progress pupils make, and the opportunities offered through specialist subjects, clubs, trips and outdoor learning.

 4. Environment & facilities

Our grounds, classrooms and outdoor spaces are frequently celebrated as assets that help children thrive.

We’re glad these strengths reflect the experience of most families across the school.

Key strengths from the survey data

• 95.8% say your child is happy at Fielding.
• 96.9% say your child feels safe.
• 91.6% agree pupils are well‑behaved.
• 89.3% feel concerns are dealt with properly (a big improvement on last year).
• 91.9% feel their child gets the right support to learn well.
• SEND families reported an increase in satisfaction, rising to 85%.
• Our overall NPS score of +68.9 is exceptionally strong for a large primary school.

These percentages are higher than national results in all areas. 

 Where you’ve asked us to improve

Your constructive feedback helps us focus on what matters. The main themes were:

• Communication (timing, clarity, year‑group consistency)
• Clubs booking (technical issues, demand)
• Curriculum/homework & learning experience (more creative/oracy‑rich opportunities)
• School meals (quality and variety)
• Behaviour clarity (understanding our approach)

These reflect the same priorities we are already working on,and your comments help sharpen our next steps.

What we’re working on next

Communication

• Year Group Noticeboard expectations
• Updating the Parent Communication Charter and the home school agreement
• Improving consistency for music, sport and trips communication

 Clubs & childcare

• Reviewing the current booking platform
• Strengthening SEND/PP priority processes
• Increasing transparency about club capacities and selection (sports)

Year 4 targeted support

• More opportunities for creative expression and regulation
• Support for 4P following the change of class teacher this week, ensuring smooth transition and reassurance for families

 Behaviour clarity

• Producing a short, parent‑friendly behaviour explainer so everyone understands the flow of expectations, restorative approaches, and consequences (to go alongside our behaviour handbook).

School meals

• Working with ISS Feeding Hungry Minds to improve quality and consistency for the next menu
• Reviewing vegetarian options and menu accuracy
• Continuing with our taster opportunities when the menu changes