Goldsborough Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 July 2022

Goldsborough Church of England Primary School is a welcoming community. Pupils are extremely proud of their school. They appreciate all that the school provides for them. One pupil, summing up the views of many, said: 'Our school is an all-round safe place. It is like my second home.' Parents and carers echo this positive view of the school community. Pupils' behaviour is calm and purposeful. Pupils are supported to manage their behaviour and feelings. Pupils say that bullying does not have the opportunity to happen here. If any incidents do occur, staff deal with them before they have the chance to develop. One pupil explained: 'The good thing about this school is that everything always gets resolved. Even the tiny things, however small they are.' Pupils are taught how to care for their mental health. Leaders support this through a commitment to the school values of happiness, perseverance, resilience, kindness, friendship and respect. The school works closely with the church. Alongside school leaders, church members contribute to thoughtful discussion about a wide range of spiritual and moral topics in assemblies. Leaders have high expectations for pupils. They have worked across the federation to develop a well-sequenced curriculum. Each subject is carefully considered to prepare pupils well for Year 7 and beyond. This new approach is still at an early stage. Leaders acknowledge that the curriculum is not implemented consistently well in all classes.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not implement the planned curriculum consistently well in all classes. This means that some pupils do not build knowledge as coherently as they should. Leaders must check the implementation of the curriculum more carefully and provide teachers with additional training, where necessary. This will support the new members of staff who are joining the school team in September and will enable all pupils to build knowledge more evenly over time.
• Leaders and teachers are not using assessment well enough to support pupils' learning. At times, teachers move pupils on to new ideas before they have grasped previous content. This leads to gaps in pupils' understanding. Leaders must develop and embed accurate assessment processes that ensure that prior learning is built upon effectively in each lesson.

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