Albourne Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 February 2025

Pupils enjoy attending this friendly school. Pupils benefit from constructive and compassionate relationships with adults. They feel safe and welcome the school's principles of shared respect. Open and honest communication between pupils and staff builds robust, caring relationships. Staff provide a welcoming greeting for pupils receive at the gates in the morning and this continues throughout the day. This positivity is reflected in pupils' exceptionally strong attitudes to school. If pupils have worries or concerns, they are assured that staff will help them. Pupils behave well and are kind to each other. They demonstrate the inclusive spirit of the school and show a high standard of manners and politeness. Pupils relish opportunities for pupil leadership. From Reception onwards, pupils aspire to positions of responsibility, such as being an Albourne ambassador. Pupils recognise how the broad range of trips and experiences link to what they learn. This includes trips to Butser Hill's neolithic settlement and Arundel castle. The school has high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. The ambition for children starts in Reception and applies to all pupils. Pupils love learning. They delight in opportunities to show their knowledge. As a result, pupils usually achieve well. Pupils love their school.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of foundation subjects, the checks of what pupils know and can do are underdeveloped. This means that pupils sometimes do not successfully learn and remember the key content over time. The school must methodically check that the chosen knowledge is remebered effectively by pupils before new content is taught.

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