Christ Church CofE (VA) Primary School and Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 July 2023

Pupils enjoy coming to this friendly school. Children in the nursery class settle well because staff take many steps to help them to make a smooth start to their education. Parents and carers say that this is a school with a great family feeling and a warm welcome. Pupils achieve well because of staff's high expectations. Pupils of all ages play well together on the field at lunchtime. If pupils are unkind to each other, staff help them to sort out any differences of opinion or arguments. Pupils feel well cared for and know that if they need to talk to someone about their worries, there is always someone on hand. Pupils concentrate in lessons and develop positive attitudes to their learning. Those who find it difficult to listen to teachers or concentrate are helped by skilled teaching assistants. Bullying is uncommon and staff deal with it well if it does happen. Pupils eagerly take up positions of responsibility. These include house captains, eco champions, digital leaders, librarians and playleaders. After-school and lunchtime clubs are popular. Pupils gain new knowledge through diverse extra-curricular club opportunities, for example ocarina, choir, dance, computing and speed stacking club.

What the school should improve

• The breadth and flexibility of the support pupils receive when they are learning to read vary. As a result, a small number of pupils who find reading challenging are not progressing as fast as they could. Leaders should refresh training for all staff on how to assist pupils at an early stage of reading and ensure that there is a consistent approach to small-group and one-to-one reading.

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