Casterton Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2022

Pupils arrive at school happy and looking forward to the day ahead. Pupils say that everyone is welcome in their school family. Leaders have strong, positive relationships with parents and carers. This helps to support the families and is appreciated by parents and carers. Parents are very positive about this school. Children in the early years are quick to settle and learn routines. Teachers have high expectations of what pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), will achieve. Leaders have created an environment where pupils are eager to learn. Pupils achieve well. They work hard together to ensure they give extra support to all their peers when they need it. Pupils behave sensibly in lessons and at playtime. They are polite and respectful to each other and adults. Pupils feel safe. They understand what bullying is and feel confident that if it has happened, the teachers sort it out. Pupils are taught about the world of work and understand how important it is to work hard now to reap the rewards later. Leaders have also used this work to improve pupils' attendance. Pupils are encouraged to 'SHINE' (Be safe, be here, be inspired, be neighbourly, be excellent) in all parts of the school day.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not ensured that assessment is consistent and coherent across all subjects. This means that for some subjects, teachers are not clear about pupils' gaps in knowledge. Leaders should ensure that a whole-school approach to assessment supports swift identification of pupils' gaps so that pupils can make rapid progress towards curriculum goals.
• Leaders do not assure themselves that all aspects of the quality of education are fully monitored. This means that some teachers are not delivering the curriculum as intended. Leaders and governors should ensure robust monitoring is in place.

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