Appleton Wiske Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 March 2022

Appleton Wiske is a caring village school that is well regarded by its community. There are high expectations of all pupils. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy attending. Pupils say they feel safe and trust the adults to look after them. Pupils understand what bullying is and the different forms it can take. They confirm bullying rarely happens. Pupils conduct themselves sensibly around school. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Typically, pupils behave well in lessons. Most listen carefully and work hard. They have positive attitudes to learning. Parents praise the school's efforts to develop pupils as responsible and active citizens. One parent or carer represented the views of many when they said, 'Our children have thrived academically and socially at this school.' There is a strong sense of community. Older pupils read to younger pupils regularly. Pupils play together harmoniously at social times. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully integrated into the life of the school.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, curriculum leaders do not check well enough on how the curriculum is implemented. This means that leaders do not have a consistent picture of how effectively their curriculum intentions are put into practice. Leaders should ensure that curriculum leaders have the support and training they need to carry out this aspect of their role effectively.

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