Charfield Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 May 2025

Pupils enjoy coming to this warm and welcoming school. They describe it as a place where there is always something fun to do and no one is left out. Pupils understand how the school's values give them courage to try new things and help them to work together. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour and what they can achieve. Pupils live up to these expectations. They are polite and well mannered. This starts in the early years where children quickly learn the importance of following the school rules. Across the school, pupils are motivated to learn and work hard. They achieve well in many areas of the curriculum. Pupils build warm and respectful relationships with staff. They trust adults to help them with any worries that may arise. Pupils who struggle to manage their emotions benefit from the sensitive support they receive from staff who know them well. Pupils enjoy the range of clubs, trips and activities, including netball, the residential trip and visits to learn about life skills. They are proud of the leadership responsibilities they have such as house captain and assembly monitor. Pupils say these roles build their self- esteem and make them feel trusted.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, learning activities do not focus precisely enough on what pupils need to learn. When this happens, pupils do not gain knowledge as securely as they could. The school needs to make sure that learning activities consistently help pupils to learn and remember the important knowledge that is identified in the intended curriculum.

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