Colne Christ Church Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 March 2023

Leaders and staff ensure that pupils feel part of the friendly school community. Pupils told the inspector that they value the strong friendships that they have with their peers. This helps them to feel happy at school. Pupils work hard to meet the high expectations that leaders and staff have of their academic achievement and personal development. Most pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well in many subjects. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. They apply the behaviour policy consistently well. Pupils behave well around the school and are attentive in lessons. They are polite and respectful to staff and each other. Pupils trust that staff will help them if they have any concerns. This helps them to feel safe. There are systems in place to identify bullying. If bullying does happen, leaders deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils benefit from a range of opportunities that develop their understanding of the positive role they can play in society. They take part in sponsored runs and other fundraising activities that benefit local and international charities.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, leaders have recently revised the curriculums. As a result of the previous weaker curriculums, some pupils have gaps in their subject knowledge. Leaders should ensure that these pupils learn the important knowledge that they have missed so that they can make sense of new learning.
• In one or two subjects, teachers do not check how well pupils have remembered and understood what they have learned. This means that in these subjects, some pupils are moved on to new concepts too soon. 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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