Garton-on-the-Wolds Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 June 2024

All policies include the strapline 'Respect, Aspire, Achieve', and these aspirations run through the school like a golden thread. This is a small school with big ambitions for pupils' achievement in all aspects of their learning. Pupils achieve well in a range of subjects, including music, reading and mathematics, but some pupils do not achieve as well as they should in some other curriculum subjects. Pupils behave well, and they are kind, respectful and courteous. All staff get to know each pupil and their family very well in this small school. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe at school. The school makes the most of its rural location. Pupils enjoy using the extensive grounds. There is an outdoor table tennis table, and pupils take turns politely when they play together. Pupils understand the importance of developing a healthy and active lifestyle. The youngest children ride scooters and bikes outdoors. They develop balancing skills negotiating the sloped playground. The school expects all children to be able to ride a bicycle by the time they leave Reception Year, so they plan the curriculum to help children achieve this.

What the school should improve

• The work set for key stage 2 pupils in some foundation curriculum subjects is too easy. As a result, some pupils in key stage 2 are not achieving as well as they should in these subjects. Leaders should increase the level of challenge, including giving key stage 2 pupils more frequent opportunities to use and apply their extended writing skills, to enable all pupils to achieve the school's ambitious curriculum intent. Primary School 3

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