Andoversford Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 April 2022

Pupils are at the heart of this inclusive village school. Leaders have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve. Pupils feel safe and value their close friendships. Most parents support this view. They appreciate the care and support provided for their children. Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. Pupils talk positively about the range of opportunities provided for them both in and outside of the classroom. They articulate the ASPIRE values of the school and how these support their personal development. Pupils are polite, confident and mature. They behave well in lessons and around the school site. Pupils socialise well across all ages and show understanding and respect for each other. They are adamant that bullying does not happen. They felt that if it did, staff would deal with it quickly. Pupils develop a positive understanding of tolerance and respect. Leaders' careful curriculum planning enables pupils to learn in detail about equality and diversity. They see everyone as being unique and have a deep understanding of difference. Pupils form strong relationships with the adults that work with them.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not sufficiently considered the important knowledge pupils need to learn in some wider curriculum subjects. It is not always explicit what pupils should know and by when. Leaders should ensure that staff identify, sequence and plan core knowledge precisely so that pupils have the building blocks for future learning.
• In some subjects within the wider curriculum, staff do not use assessment information well enough to check what pupils understand. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Teachers need to check what pupils know and can do when implementing the curriculum to ensure pupils are learning all the essential knowledge they need.

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