Flitcham Church of England Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2023

On their arrival to the school, in Reception, children are taught to live up to the school values. They 'learn and grow together, play and pray together'. Older pupils enjoy putting these skills into practice, supporting younger pupils at playtimes and school events. Pupils are proud that their school is a happy and welcoming place. Pupils value learning. They take pride in their achievements and appreciate the many awards leaders put in place. Pupils concentrate in lessons and follow instructions well. They leave well prepared for learning in secondary school. Pupils' behaviour is calm, both in lessons and at social times. They understand the high expectations that leaders have of their behaviour. Bullying happens rarely, and pupils know that, when it does, staff will deal with it quickly. Pupils feel safe in school. They know that staff are willing and able to help, if necessary. Pupils readily take positions of responsibility, for example by being librarians, members of the worship team or school councillors. Pupils talk enthusiastically about extra-curricular clubs. They are grateful that they have the opportunity to vote for which clubs are made available. Pupils particularly enjoy the junk modelling, multisport, tennis and soft archery clubs.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge pupils need to remember or broken it down into manageable chunks. In these subjects, teachers are not always able to check how well pupils are learning new knowledge. Leaders should ensure that, in all subjects, they identify precisely the knowledge teachers need to teach so that teachers can plan lessons that build effectively on previous learning, and they should check how well pupils are remembering this knowledge.

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