All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Datchworth

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 June 2024

This is an inclusive nurturing school, where pupils are safe, happy and thrive. Pupils across the school are curious and enthusiastic learners. The curriculum supports pupils to learn to read, write and master mathematics. They love learning here, supported by dedicated staff and a strong community. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They listen attentively and are polite and respectful towards adults and each other. Older pupils support younger children through their roles as play leaders. They support them during breaktimes. Pupils particularly enjoy collaborating on curriculum projects with pupils in different key stages. This creates strong relationships between pupils across the school. Pupils recognise that everyone is different. They understand that some pupils in school need extra help with their learning and some require support to manage their emotions. Pupils work and play well together. This makes the school a happy place to learn. Pupils take on roles such as eco-warriors, school councillors and digital leaders. These enable pupils to develop leadership responsibilities, a sense of accountability, and a commitment to their community. As a result, pupils gain essential skills and understanding to prepare them for their next stage of education.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers are not checking carefully what pupils know and can do. For example, some pupils struggle to recall information and do not remember to use key skills in their writing across the curriculum. This leads to gaps in pupils' learning. The school should ensure all teachers check what pupils know and remember to ensure that learning builds on this to help pupils to achieve consistently well in all areas of the curriculum. Datchworth 3

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