Corringham CofE VC Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 February 2023

Relationships between adults and pupils are positive at Corringham Primary. Pupils are considerate. They make sure that no one is left out. As one pupil said: 'Everyone gets on with each other. There's always someone to help if you're lonely or upset.' Behaviour is consistently positive. Poor behaviour is very rare. When it does occur, pupils say that they are able to 'sort it out ourselves'. They add that adults are always on hand to help out if needed. Pupils relish the awards that they can earn. They are proud to receive a headteacher's award in Friday's achievement assembly. Pupils value golden time. They say that their class charters help them to understand what good behaviour looks like. Pupils enjoy making a positive contribution to their school and community. They are proud of the fundraising work for charity that the school council organises. The digital leaders take their roles seriously and are motivated by trips to see new technology in action. The school's garden creates a buzz of excitement. Pupils enjoy spending time there. They talk with pride about the vegetables that they have grown. Pupils enjoy working alongside members of the wider community.

What the school should improve

• The school's reading curriculum is not consistently sequenced. In some places, it does not set out precisely enough what pupils should learn at each stage of their education. Leaders should ensure that the reading curriculum is fully planned and sequenced.
• A significant proportion of the curriculum is new and at an early stage of implementation. Leaders have not yet checked to see that it is being implemented effectively. Leaders should ensure that the full breadth of the curriculum is implemented effectively and results in pupils knowing and remembering content.
• In some subjects, the curriculum does not make clear the precise knowledge that pupils are expected to learn. This means that leaders cannot check that pupils learn and remember content over time. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum, across all subjects, makes clear the most important content that pupils should know and remember.
• Governors do not use the full range of information available to them to guide their work. This means that they miss opportunities to hold leaders to account. Governors should ensure that they use the full range of information available to them to provide rigorous challenge and support to school leaders.

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