Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 January 2025

Pupils are proud of their school, particularly the inclusive environment which is welcoming to all and nurtures pupils' individuality. The school's values of forgiveness, love, hope and trust are at the heart of everything it does. There are strong relationships between pupils, families and staff. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They speak confidently and articulately with visitors. The school is ambitious for the achievement of pupils. Pupils benefit from effective personal, social and emotional support. This contributes to how well they achieve. The majority of pupils display positive attitudes towards their learning. They enjoy coming to school. Classrooms are settled and calm. This allows pupils to do their best in lessons. Lunchtimes can sometimes be a little less settled, but the school is working to address this. The school provides effective support to the few pupils who struggle to manage their behaviour. Pupils understand equality and diversity. They revel in their many responsibilities, including as members of the school or sports councils. Through these roles, pupils help to shape the school's work in the community. For example, they select the school's nominated charities and raise funds through a range of activities and events. A wide variety of visits and extra-curricular activities enhance pupils' learning across the curriculum.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, there is variability in how well the planned curriculum is taught and learned. This affects how well some pupils learn and remember the intended curriculum content. The school should ensure that, where this is the case, the curriculum is implemented consistently well so that pupils' knowledge builds securely over time.

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