Baldwins Gate CofE(VC) Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 September 2022

This is a growing school where everyone is welcome. Pupils are kind, caring and considerate. They are exceptionally polite and proud of their achievements. This was demonstrated by a pupil who waited patiently for the inspector after school, to proudly show off his homework. Pupils are very well behaved, happy and feel safe. They look out for each other. No learning time is lost due to poor behaviour. Pupils are highly engaged and motivated in lessons. There are very few incidents of bullying. Pupils said, 'It just does not happen here.' Pupils have been taught to settle disagreements themselves, but they also know that staff would help them to resolve any fall outs quickly. Leaders have high expectations for pupils, both academically and socially. Pupils rise to these expectations. Leaders have created a curriculum that is ambitious. For example, children in the early years to pupils Year 6 study Shakespeare in an age-appropriate way. Pupils embrace the school's values and Christian ethos. They also talk knowledgably about different religions. One pupil reflected that they like having people from other faiths, cultures and backgrounds in their school because, 'We like learning from them'.

What the school should improve

• At times, ongoing assessment is not used effectively to ensure that pupils build on what they already know. This means that, at times, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders need to ensure that staff duse assessment to identify precisely what pupils know and remember, and then adapt the curriculum accordingly.

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