Fletching Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 July 2022

Fletching Church of England Primary School is, as its vision states, 'a small school with big ideas'. Staff create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Pupils feel part of the school family. They are given rich experiences beyond the curriculum that include community gardening projects and working with residents of the local care home. This helps to develop pupils' character and grow their talents and interests. Leaders have high expectations for pupils. Staff across the two schools in the federation work together, building a network of support that broadens opportunities for pupils. Leaders use the school values to drive the curriculum. Staff give pupils rich experiences both within lessons and beyond the classroom. All pupils develop the skills and knowledge that prepare them well for their next steps. Pupils behave well. This is because leaders have established routines that help pupils to understand the expectations of them. Pupils enjoy breaktimes and play positively with one another. If bullying takes place, adults act swiftly to resolve this. Pupils feel safe. They know they can place a concern in the class worry box or talk to a trusted adult who will help them.

What the school should improve

• The monitoring of pupils' learning over time is not consistently strong across all subjects. As a result, pupils' work is not always of high quality. Leaders need to ensure that checks are in place to assure themselves that pupils retain and build on their learning over time across the curriculum and that governors have an accurate picture of achievement.

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