Flockton CofE (C) First School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 January 2025

Pupils thrive at Flockton Church of England First School. Their well-being is at the heart of all the school does. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They know the adults in the school care for them. They feel safe and are safe. Flockton's Christian values shine through the ethos of the school. One parent said, 'There is love for each and every child.' Pupils are welcoming and polite and show respect for each other. They behave well. They enjoy earning golden tickets for good behaviour. If a pupil's behaviour does fall below the school's high expectations, they are supported swiftly. There is a range of extra-curricular activities on offer to pupils. These include choir, basketball, design and technology and archery. Pupils and parents and carers value these. Pupils are encouraged to play an active role in the school and the wider community. The reading ambassadors enjoy the responsibility of hearing younger pupils read. They are enthusiastic about the book swap they are planning. Older pupils help run the tuck shop to raise funds for the school. The school's curriculum is enriched through a range of visits and visitors. Pupils recently took part in an ancient Egyptian workshop. They enjoyed being archaeologists and learning about mummification.

What the school should improve

• Some subjects are in the early stages of implementation. As a result, some pupils do not have the same depth of knowledge in these subjects as others. The school should ensure all teachers understand how to implement effectively any changes to the curriculum so pupils' knowledge is secure and builds on previous learning.
• The school has not ensured that teachers' expectations of pupils' recorded work are consistently high, and there are weaknesses in pupils' handwriting and presentation. The school should ensure that the teaching of handwriting and presentation is implemented consistently well and all teachers have high expectations for handwriting and presentation.
• Pupils' understanding of protected characteristics and fundamental British values is not sufficiently developed. Some pupils have a limited understanding of British values and protected characteristics and why these make a difference in everyday life. The school should ensure the curriculum provides pupils with the necessary opportunities to further develop their understanding of these, so they are fully prepared for life in modern Britain.

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