Christ Church CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2022

Christ Church CofE Primary School is a welcoming and happy school. Pupils, and children in the early years, are polite and friendly. They respect differences between people. Pupils get on well with one another. They enjoy coming to school and feel safe. Staff deal with any rare incidents of bullying effectively. Leaders and staff expect all pupils to achieve highly and behave well. In lessons, pupils listen attentively. They are keen to learn. This helps them to achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils benefit from a wide range of activities to broaden their experiences. For example, pupils described the many interesting trips available, including to the local library, theatre and an outdoor activity centre. Pupils enjoy learning to play musical instruments, such as the violin and glockenspiel. They learn to cook and take part in many extra-curricular clubs, including ballroom dancing and sports. Pupils take pleasure in playing an active and responsible role in the life of the school, such as being house captains, school ambassadors and members of the eco club. Members of the school choir spoke excitedly about their performance at a local supermarket, where they raised money for charity.

What the school should improve

• In one or two subjects, teachers do not check carefully enough that pupils' learning is secure before moving them on to new learning. This prevents some pupils from building up their knowledge as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that teachers are well equipped to check that pupils' knowledge is secure before introducing new topics and concepts.

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