Bishops Itchington Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 September 2022

Pupils enjoy coming to Bishops Itchington Primary School. They are happy in school and say that they always feel safe. Leaders want the best for all pupils. Parents and carers agree that the school does a good job. One commented, 'A great deal of care and thought goes into everything they do for our children, and we couldn't ask for anything more.' Pupils are well mannered. For example, they greet visitors with a polite 'good morning' as they pass them in the corridor. In lessons and at break- and lunchtimes, pupils listen to instructions, work and play cooperatively and look out for one another. Pupils understand what bullying is. Bullying rarely happens, but if it does, pupils know that they can talk to staff, anti-bullying ambassadors or peer mediators. They know that any of these people will help to sort it out quickly. All pupils are welcome to join in the range of clubs on offer, and many do. From colouring to choir, netball to construction, there is something for everyone. Pupils also enjoy trips linked to their learning. For example, pupils in Years 5 and 6 recently visited Holdenby House to experience life as an evacuee before beginning to study the Second World War in history.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, leaders have not identified the key content that pupils need to learn and the order in which this should be taught. As a result, some learning is not consistently sequenced in each year group in a way that helps pupils to build on what they already know and prepares them for what they will learn next. Leaders should ensure that, in these subjects, they identify precisely what pupils should know and remember in each year group so that pupils can build on what they learn.
• In some subjects, checks to help pupils remember what they have learned over time are not focused enough on the right things. Teachers do not always use the information from these checks to ensure that pupils remember what they have learned or to address misconceptions. As a result, pupils do not always remember what they have learned over time. Leaders should ensure that these checks focus precisely on what pupils need to remember and that teachers use the information to help pupils remember more.
• In some aspects of pupils' personal development, pupils do not remember what leaders intended them to learn. Although pupils display values such as tolerance of others who are different from them, they are not as prepared as they could be for life in modern Britain. Leaders should ensure that they continue to develop their personal development curriculum and opportunities so that pupils remember the necessary skills and knowledge to be fully prepared for life in modern Britain.

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