Chiseldon Primary & Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 March 2022

Pupils are confident and resilient learners. Leaders are ambitious for pupils to develop academically and personally. Pupils take on the challenges set for them and are proud of their achievements. All pupils learn a musical instrument. They learn to ice skate with the local ice-hockey team. Pupils across the school learn to speak German. Staff set the highest expectations of behaviour from the time children enter the school. Staff notice and reward good behaviour and politeness. Children in Nursery and the Reception classes listen attentively to their teachers. They take turns when playing with their friends. Older pupils work well together in lessons and listen to each other's ideas. Pupils are proud of their work in books and on displays around the school. Pupils are realistic about falling out and making friends again. They know how to report serious problems such as bullying. They believe that all staff will help them if they have a problem.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, older pupils have not retained some of the key knowledge they have been taught. This affects their ability to gain further knowledge. Leaders should continue to ensure that key knowledge is precisely planned and taught in all elements of the curriculum, so that pupils retain what they learn.
• The reading curriculum for early years and key stage 1 does not consistently prioritise practice with phonically regular books. Opportunities to gain fluency and stamina when reading are then reduced. Leaders should ensure that children in early years and those pupils in key stage 1 who are still working through the phonics programme have the practice they need to be fully successful.

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