Church Langton Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 April 2026

Pupils feel welcomed, included and cared for at Church Langton. At the start of each school day, staff greet pupils with warm smiles. Pupils enter a calm, nurturing and friendly environment, where they feel that they belong and are safe. They love their school and understand why it is important to attend regularly. As a result, pupils attend very well. Staff build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and their families. This creates a culture of respect where pupils are confident that they can share any worries with staff that they may have. Pupils know that staff care for them and will listen to them. Pupils report that incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils behave very well. They are welcoming, friendly and polite. Children get off to a positive start in early years. They become independent and curious learners. They work well together and cooperate happily to learn new things. Positive relationships continue through the school, and pupils show genuine care and consideration for each other. The older pupils support the younger ones through their leadership roles. Pupils enjoy this responsibility and like to help the younger ones. Pupils play and socialise well together during social times across the different year groups. Pupils enjoy enrichment activities, including clubs, trips and residential visits. They enjoy the arts, music and sports activities. They perform to a high level when playing in the school's brass band. Pupils enjoy learning and say that their teachers help them. They work with focus and a commitment to their learning. Pupils listen well to the adults in school and to each other. They talk enthusiastically about their learning in some subjects. However, this is not consistent across all subjects. Disadvantaged pupils, those who speak English as an additional language and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities learn successfully alongside their peers.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is taught consistently well in all subjects and year groups, so that pupils secure the knowledge and skills they need for their next steps.
• Leaders should ensure that staff use their checks of pupils' learning to improve and address any misconceptions pupils have in writing, particularly in spelling, grammar and letter formation.
• Leaders should ensure that pupils understand how the school’s values that they follow in their behaviour and conduct link with fundamental British values and the characteristics protected by law.

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