Countess Gytha Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 July 2023

Countess Gytha primary is a vibrant school. Relationships between staff, pupils, parents and the community are strong. Pupils visit the community, for example visiting a local care home, and members of the community come in to school to run clubs or give talks. Local church members run a weekly assembly with 'Open the Book.' Pupils look after one another. When there are friendship fallouts, they know how to help one another resolve issues. Pupils feel safe at school. They know who to speak to if they have concerns. Staff are prompt to help when needed. Pupils are polite and respectful. They talk about their school with pride. Around school and at breaktime, pupils are calm. They understand and follow the expectations of leaders. Leaders are proud of the many clubs and trips that happen throughout the school year. They timetable a vast range of activities, such as chess, animation, country dancing and mathematics, for every age group. Pupils enjoy the sports clubs and fixtures that run. Attendance for these is high. Leaders plan events to celebrate different subjects, such as the languages café. Older pupils chosen as language ambassadors serve traditional foods and celebrate different cultures.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders' checks on how well the curriculum is implemented are limited. This means that leaders do not have the knowledge to inform precisely the next developmental steps. Leaders need to monitor these subjects more effectively so that they can assure themselves of how well they are being implemented.
• In parts of the wider provision in Reception, some activities and interactions with children are not carefully planned. As a result, a few children are not as resilient in their wider learning as they could be. Leaders need to ensure that the planning for wider development in Reception is more focused.

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