Corvedale CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 April 2024

This is a calm and happy school, that pupils are proud of. Pupils say that the school is 'like a family'. The staff know the pupils and their families really well and they establish warm and nurturing relationships. A typical parental comment was, 'This is a lovely school with a family atmosphere and a strong sense of happiness and well- being.' Pupils know that they can share any worries with trusted adults and that they will help to keep them safe. Pupils are taught to keep safe online and in the local community. Pupils are proud to be part of their house groups. They love the house activity days, where they work alongside pupils from other year groups and learn skills such as den building, British sign language and knot tying. The school has high expectations of pupils. The curriculum is ambitious and has been carefully considered to take account of mixed-age classes. Pupils learn in depth about their local environment and its history. This helps them to develop a strong sense of citizenship. Children in early years settle quickly. They are polite, well-mannered and follow routines. They are taught to be independent and resilient learners.

What the school should improve

• There are some minor issues with some safeguarding records. A small number of records are not clear about the follow-up actions leaders have taken after a concern is raised. While this does not put pupils at risk of harm, it does make it harder to follow up on any actions. The school should ensure that all safeguarding records are logged in a detailed and consistent way and that follow- up actions are made clear.
• For some pupils with SEND, the teaching and resources used do not consistently support them to learn effectively enough. This means that some pupils with SEND do not make as much progress as they could. The school should continue to ensure that teaching and resources are well considered and adapted to meet the needs of all pupils with SEND.
• While the school's curriculum is ambitious, the impact of recent changes has not yet been fully monitored. This means that leaders do not have a clear understanding of the impact of their work on pupils' outcomes in their subjects. Leaders should ensure that all subject leaders are given the opportunity to monitor the impact of recent changes to check how well pupils learn the intended curriculum.

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)