Christ Church C of E Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 September 2022

Christ Church is a warm and welcoming school community. One parent said: 'Parents and teachers work in partnership and make sure the children get the best education they can.' Parental comments like these are typical. The values of faith, hope and love underpin the work of the school. Pupils are happy at Christ Church. They behave well because leaders and teachers have high expectations. They say the 'remind, warning and consequence system' helps them behave better. One pupil said: 'Bullying is very, very, very rare. When it happens, we know teachers will deal with it.' Pupils feel safe. They are respectful of each other and of difference. Pupils feel welcomed and valued. Parents of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) speak positively about the support for their child. These pupils achieve well. There has been considerable change recently. However, all staff remain focused on making the school a better place for pupils. The new building has created an opportunity to raise expectations further, and leaders have grasped this opportunity. There are lots of activities for pupils to be involved in beyond the classroom. They are excited at the possibility of being a school councillor. They understand the importance of this role and how they can make a difference in this school.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers do not check closely enough what children know and remember. As a consequence, teachers are not always aware that some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that there are proportionate and suitable systems in place to check what pupils know and remember and to make sure that any gaps in knowledge are considered and addressed.
• Some pupils cannot recall much about what they have been taught about world religions and cultures. Teachers need to check what pupils know and remember and revisit learning where necessary to ensure that pupils can remember what they have been taught.
• While a well-planned and sequenced curriculum is in place in the early years and foundation stage, pupils do not have as many opportunities to consolidate their learning in the outside area. More focused learning needs to be planned for in the outside area so that children's knowledge can be consolidated and extended.

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