Asby Endowed School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 June 2024

Pupils are happy coming to this welcoming and inclusive school. Although small in size, the school sits at the heart of its local community. Staff know pupils and their families well. Warm relationships between staff and pupils ensure that pupils feel safe and well cared for. Pupils of all ages get on well together. They behave well during lessons and at breaktimes. They enjoy learning and give their best. Their sensible behaviour ensures that the school is a calm and orderly place in which to learn. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils typically achieve well and are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils benefit from many activities which enhance the curriculum, including a broad range of school trips. The school makes very good use of its natural surroundings to provide pupils with a wide range of outdoor and adventurous activities. Pupils enjoy taking part in different sporting and cultural clubs and activities. Pupils appreciate the benefits of being in a small school. For example, they see no need for a school council because in their school everyone is able to have a say. They have a strong sense of fairness, both in school and when talking about the wider world.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, pupils struggle to recall some previous learning. This makes it hard for them to build up the body of knowledge that the school expects. The school should develop further ways to help them to remember and develop their learning over time.

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