Evenwood Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Pupils enjoy coming to this warm, inclusive school. They attend well and arrive promptly ready to start the day. Pupils know that staff listen to them, as a result, they feel safe in school. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are a full part of school life. This includes pupils who receive some of their education in the school's 'Nurture Hub'. Staff get to know pupils and their families well, which means they are aware and take account of their individual needs. Pupils behave well, they are familiar with expected routines and have positive relationships with staff. The school's curriculum reflects the school's high expectations of what pupils can achieve, starting in the early years. As a result, pupils achieve well in the national curriculum tests at the end of key stage 2. Pupils benefit from opportunities to develop their leadership skills. For example, they take up roles in the school parliament or act as buddies to younger pupils. Pupils enjoy taking part in trips to build their confidence and broaden their horizons. There are many planned activities linked to aspirations for pupils' futures. This means that some pupils have very high ambitions for what they would like to achieve in the future.

What the school should improve

• Strategies used by teachers to check what pupils know are not precise enough to ensure that previous learning has been fully remembered. As a result, some pupils do not deepen their knowledge of prior learning. The trust should ensure that staff use consistent strategies to check pupils' learning over time.

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