Christ Church School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 March 2022

Pupils are happy and kept safe in school. They describe Christ Church as one big family because everyone knows each other. Pupils like the way that staff always make time to stop and hold conversations with them, including at breaktimes and lunchtimes. This helps to make pupils feel valued and treated as individuals. Pupils enjoy working hard because they know that learning is important. They learn a wide range of subjects and achieve well. Pupils know that their teachers want the very best for them. Pupils rise to teachers' high expectations. They know that earning merits and certificates is not something that happens without hard work and determination. Pupils particularly like the chance to exchange their well-earned raffle tickets for a special prize from the headteacher's table. Pupils are well-mannered and kind to each other. Pupils behave very well. If problems occur, staff sort things out properly, including any bullying. Pupils wear their uniforms with pride. They try very hard to demonstrate the school's values in everything they do. This makes the school a happy and friendly place to be.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have developed a well-planned curriculum. They have considered what pupils need to learn over time. In a few subjects, leaders have not planned precisely what needs to be taught in each unit of work. Where this is the case, leaders should refine further their curriculum thinking so that teachers know what needs to be taught and what pupils need to know and remember in the long term.

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