Eastry Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 June 2023

Pupils are happy at school. They enjoy talking about their lessons and are keen to show and discuss their work. Pupils particularly enjoy the various 'Inspire' days that occur throughout the year. Teachers use these to explore issues around diversity and also to support their pupils' aspirations. Leaders are ambitious for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those coming from more disadvantaged backgrounds. There are a wide range of enrichment opportunities on offer to pupils. Staff make sure these opportunities are available and accessible to all pupils. Leaders make adaptations and put in place support to ensure this is the case. The behaviour of almost all pupils is very good. Until relatively recently, this was not the case. Leaders have put in place measures to support pupils to behave well. In most cases, these have been very effective. Pupils talk positively about the way the school has changed. Expectations have also been raised in terms of pupil achievement, and most pupils are achieving well. This is especially true in the Reception class. Children here benefit from a calm, happy and productive space where they play, learn and make excellent progress.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, pupils do not learn as much as they could. This is because learning activities are not always well designed to ensure the retention of key knowledge and skills. Leaders should support teachers to identify the features of effective lessons in these subjects.
• The behaviour of pupils is not always managed consistently. As a result, the behaviour of some pupils occasionally disrupts the learning of others. Leaders should continue the work they have begun to ensure that there are clear behaviour policies and procedures in place that all staff follow.

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