Easingwold Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 May 2024

Pupils feel safe at Easingwold Community Primary School. They describe it as a place where everyone is welcome and treated equally. Adults help pupils understand the school's values of resilience, respect and responsibility. Pupils demonstrate these values well. They talk about the school's democratic rewards system. Pupils take pride in doing their absolute best and sharing rewards with their peers. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. From their positive start in the early years, pupils respond enthusiastically to teachers' high expectations. Pupils' resilience shines through in all aspects of school life. They support each other to succeed when learning is challenging. Pupils share their ideas with confidence. They are open minded and respectful. Staff have a sharp focus on attendance. They offer high-quality pastoral support to pupils who have previously struggled to attend. Staff signpost families to the help they need. This removes barriers and, as a result, pupils attend well. The school prioritises pupils' physical and mental well-being. Pupils know they can seek support from any adult and can use the worry button on the school's website. Staff meet the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They help pupils manage their emotions so that they are ready to learn.

What the school should improve

• Some foundation subjects are in the early stages of implementation. In addition, some learning tasks do not help pupils to learn the intended curriculum well. Consequently, in these subjects, pupils struggle to recall and build on their prior learning. The school should continue to review and refine the curriculum in each subject to ensure that pupils secure the knowledge they need for later learning.

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