Bishop Wilton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

Bishop Wilton Primary School is determined for all pupils to succeed. As one parent said, 'This school provides opportunities for all children to thrive.' Staff have worked hard to address the areas for improvement identified at the last inspection. Their efforts are paying off. There has been significant improvement in the planning and delivery of each curriculum area. As a result, pupils are now receiving a good-quality education and they achieve well. Staff know the pupils very well and there are strong and trusting relationships. Consequently, pupils feel safe, happy, well supported and cared for. Pupils are polite and respectful. They understand the school's rules and follow them well. They listen carefully and are eager to learn. There is a calm and purposeful environment in classrooms and around the school Pupils benefit from an extensive range of trips and external visitors, which enrich the curriculum deeply. All of these carefully planned activities develop wonderfully well- rounded pupils who are very well equipped for their next steps in education. Over time, pupils develop the ability to reflect wisely on issues such as equality of opportunity. Older pupils intelligently discuss the qualities needed for healthy relationships. They have a strong understanding of different faiths and can speak with clarity about the impact of discrimination. Pupils contribute to their local community in a thoughtful manner. For example, each year, pupils produce advent windows that are placed around the village. They create adverts for Macmillan coffee mornings and bake the cakes they serve. Pupils raise money for local and national charities, such as collecting tinned food for their local food bank. Pupils describe themselves as 'agents of change'. Pupils recognise the impact their work can have on others beyond their school.

What the school should improve

• Opportunities to check whether all pupils have a secure understanding of the sounds that letters represent during reading sessions are sometimes overlooked. This hampers some pupils' progress in learning to read. The school should ensure that staff check on pupils' understanding so that any gaps in pupils' phonics knowledge are quickly identified and addressed. School 3

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