Chesterton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 December 2025

Chesterton Primary School is a small school where leaders and staff get to know pupils and their families well. Leaders ensure that pupils are 'learning, growing and achieving'. To fulfil this motto, leaders have established high expectations of all pupils. Pupils typically rise to these expectations. They know that staff keep them safe and care for their individual needs deeply. Pupils enjoy learning a broad range of subjects. They typically achieve well from their starting points and are well prepared for their next steps in education. Their educational and pastoral needs are well considered and supported. Relationships between staff, pupils and families are warm and positive. Pupils are kind and respectful. They behave well in lessons and at social times. They know that staff will help them with any issues of poor behaviour or if bullying should occur. Pupils attend school regularly because they and their families are well catered for. Leaders provide effective support to ensure that pupils attend well. This enables attendance at school to improve over time. Families appreciate this support. One parent's comment summed up the views of many when they stated, 'I don't know what I'd have done without them.' Pupils play an active role in school life by being part of the school council or as 'wellbeing ambassadors'. They enjoy clubs and activities that stimulate their talents and interests. Leaders listen to pupils' views and requests when making decisions about which clubs to offer. Pupils also engage in broad and rich opportunities to enhance their learning. For example, pupils describe how a trip to a Victorian-themed town enabled them to understand life and shopping during Victorian times. The school prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain. Pupils are empathetic, and they learn to understand the perspectives of others. This includes, for example, participating in experiences that develop their awareness of different cultures and religions.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that assessment strategies are used consistently well to support pupils in securing their learning over time.
• Leaders should strengthen subject leadership so that improvements in teaching and learning are embedded, and in turn, pupils learn well and achieve consistently highly across the curriculum.

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