Charville Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 May 2023

Pupils enjoy coming to school because they make friends, and their teachers help them to learn and remember interesting facts and key knowledge. Pupils are proud to receive certificates for demonstrating the school's values, such as being respectful, caring and determined. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' achievement in all subjects. Over time, pupils develop skills successfully in communication, including listening well and debating different points of view maturely. They are well prepared for the next stages in their education. Pupils like the recently introduced house system. Collecting house points inspires them to focus on their learning and encourages them to behave sensibly. Staff in the school keep children safe. They sort out any upsets and rare instances of bullying. Leaders organise special events, such as educational outings and guest speakers to help pupils' learning. For example, pupils in Year 2 recently heard what it is like to be an Antarctic explorer and pupils in Year 6 learned more about the Second World War on a recent museum visit. Pupils take on responsibilities, including as members of the school council and class librarians. Pupils organise fundraising events, such as cake sales, and contribute to the school's weekly newsletter.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders' identification of the precise content that pupils should be taught and the order in which it is sequenced is in development. In these subjects, the progression of pupils' knowledge and skills is not as carefully thought through. Leaders should continue their review of the curriculum so that the precise subject content they expect pupils to learn and the sequence of delivery are clearly identified.

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