Fingringhoe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 June 2023

Pupils are happy to attend this warm and welcoming school. Children in Reception benefit from the nurturing relationships they have with staff. This helps children to make a flying start and quickly settle into school life. Pupils work hard in their lessons. They enjoy most of the subjects they learn in school. Pupils aspire to do their best to achieve the high expectations staff have of them. Pupils look after each other. They treat each other and adults with kindness and respect. The 'buddies' make sure that pupils have someone to play with during breaktimes. Pupils socialise well together on the school playground. Staff provide a range of activities and resources for pupils to use. Pupils enjoy playing with these during lunchtime. They also enjoy chatting with their friends in the dining hall while they eat their lunch. Pupils appreciate the opportunities they have to take on leadership roles in school. The democratically elected school council members take their position of responsibility seriously. They are proud to have a say in how to improve the school environment, such as through the new bamboo planters they have purchased.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, leaders and teachers do not use assessment effectively to check how well pupils have learned the important subject knowledge as set out in curriculum plans. There are also occasions when staff do not identify and address pupils' misconceptions. Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders must ensure that teachers' use of assessment clearly identifies what pupils do and do not know so that teaching can be adapted to address gaps in pupils' knowledge.

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