High Wych Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 November 2023

Pupils are happy at High Wych Church of England Primary School. They have positive relationships with staff. Everyone is treated with respect. Pupils speak enthusiastically about their school. They are proud of their school and the facilities, such as the reflection garden. Pupils know staff will look after them and try to keep them safe. They can recall learning about how to keep themselves safe. When they are online or crossing roads, for example. Pupils know they can share concerns with their teachers via the class worry boxes. They know these concerns will be responded to quickly. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to extend their learning beyond the curriculum. There is a range of pupil councils, who lead projects across the school. The pupils benefit from close links with the local church. They also enjoy participating in a range of community projects, such as the scarecrow festival, safe travel planning and mini-police. Pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous to others. In lessons, pupils are enthusiastic and collaborate with each other on their learning. When outside, they play together well. Pupils trust the adults to deal with any problems quickly. Consequently, they say bullying rarely happens.

What the school should improve

• A significant minority of pupils do not read as confidently and fluently as the school would like. These pupils lack the reading skills to access the full curriculum. To address this, the school should ensure that these pupils receive effective and prompt support.
• Over the last few years, the curriculum and various policies have undergone several changes. Some parents and staff feel that there is a lack of communication about these changes. The school should do all it can to keep parents and staff informed of changes, the reasons, and their impact, to ensure all stakeholders remain fully informed.

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