Coopersale and Theydon Garnon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2022

Pupils are happy and enjoy their learning. In the early years, children settle quickly. They grow in confidence to ask questions and 'have a go'. They become increasingly independent. As pupils get older, they share ideas confidently and help each other. They respond well to the high expectation of teachers. They persevere with tasks, on their own and in groups. They develop mature, positive attitudes to learning. Pupils say that learning is fun. They enjoy the trips, visits and events which link to their learning. Pupils proudly represent the school in sporting tournaments. Regular discussions help pupils to develop tolerance and respect for others. They value the importance of being good citizens. Pupils raise money for charity and collect items for the local food bank. They work with the local community and enjoy their close links to the local church. The choir proudly sings at local community and church events. Pupils feel safe and are safe. They appreciate the principles of 'harmony and safety' which underpin the school rules and relationships. At breaktimes, pupils of all ages mix happily together. Older pupils act as sports leaders, organising games that everyone can join in. Bullying happens rarely. Pupils are confident that teachers will stop any unkind behaviour quickly.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not identified precisely enough the most important learning and how this develops across the school. In these subjects, pupils are not consistently able to make links within and across their learning. Leaders should ensure that they clearly identify and set out the knowledge to be learned and that staff have the expertise to develop this across the school.
• Leaders are developing systems to monitor the quality of additional support and intervention. While these systems are developing, leaders are not always aware promptly enough how well provision is meeting the needs of pupils. Leaders should ensure that systems are consistently in place to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of support and to adjust this rapidly when necessary.

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