Doveridge Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 November 2022

Pupils enjoy attending this small school where they know everybody. A typical pupil comment is, 'Everybody is friendly and will listen to your thoughts.' As a result, pupils say they feel safe. They say that bullying is rare. Pupils know who they should talk to if they have any concerns. They are confident that they can always talk to a teacher about their worries. Pupils know the school values of 'ready, respect and safe'. They understand why these are important. Teachers are ambitious for pupils. Pupils say, 'They don't give up on you and help you to get it right.' Pupils behave well in the school. They listen to each other respectfully. Pupils are kind and considerate. They know learning is important. Pupils try their best. This school is at the heart of its rural community. Parents appreciate the many opportunities their children are offered at the school. The majority of parents spoken to feel that staff listen to any concerns they raise and respond swiftly. One parent, whose comment was typical of many, said: 'The pastoral support at this school is strong.'

What the school should improve

• A small number of staff are not as skilled as others in implementing leaders' clear expectations for how pupils should be taught. As a result, pupils are not learning as much as they could. Leaders need to provide further training and support to ensure all staff can teach effectively.
• Some learning activities are not matched precisely enough to pupils' needs. For a small number of pupils, this means they do not always acquire the intended learning. Leaders need to ensure that all staff use assessment information to provide learning activities that will support pupils to learn as well as they can.

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