Chester Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 January 2023

Pupils are happy to attend this welcoming school. Leaders and staff are ambitious for the achievement of all pupils, including those with special education needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They also ensure that pupils' experiences contribute to the vision of 'doing everything in love; go and do likewise'. Pupils achieve well in the majority of subjects. Leaders have created a strong sense of inclusion and community at the school. Pupils and families are proud to share their cultural heritage with other members of the school community. This includes events organised to share food. Pupils have an effective understanding of equality and diversity. They know that everyone is equal, regardless of any differences. Pupils flourish in leadership roles, such as play leaders or science ambassadors. Pupils feel safe. Leaders deal with bullying effectively. Classrooms are typically calm. This allows pupils to do their best in lessons. Teachers have high expectations for behaviour. Pupils behave well. Pupils enjoy learning and playing in the outdoors. This helps them to be active and healthy. Pupils also take part in a range of activities after school, including tennis, hockey and gymnastics. They participate in interesting trips and visits, including adventurous outdoor activities.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, pupils' learning does not build in a logical order as they move from the early years into Year 1 and beyond. Leaders cannot be sure that the right things are taught at the right time. This does not build firm foundations for pupils' future learning. Leaders should ensure that in these subjects, curriculum planning contains carefully ordered steps in learning, starting from the early years and continuing logically through the other year groups.
• In a few subjects, leaders' work to gather information on the impact of the curriculum is at an early stage. This means that in these subjects leaders do not have a clear enough understanding of how well the curriculum is implemented and the impact it has on pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that in these subjects, they gather the information they need to check that the curriculum is well implemented and is helping pupils to build up their knowledge securely over time.

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