Holme St Cuthbert School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 May 2024

Pupils feel very happy and proud to attend this small and friendly school. Staff provide effective support for pupils' mental health and well-being. This helps pupils to become confident and successful learners. There is a strong sense of community that makes pupils feel that they belong. The school has a consistent and nurturing approach to support pupils to manage their behaviour. Pupils know where the boundaries are. As a result, pupils are respectful and sensitive to each other's needs. They behave well. The school has high expectations for pupils' academic success. It fosters pupils' curiosity and concentration effectively from a young age. As a result, pupils generally achieve well in many subjects. Pupils have a deep appreciation of, and respect for, the many differences that exist between people. They make a positive contribution to the life of the school, for example carrying out roles that support younger pupils to settle quickly and develop good behaviour and participating fully in community and inter-school activities. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from a wide variety of clubs and trips which broaden their experience. These include visits to local cities and joining clubs such as sports, arts and craft clubs.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, it is not clear what knowledge pupils should learn. This means that from time to time, staff do not know precisely what should be taught and how this links to earlier learning. As a result, there are a few gaps in some pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that the key knowledge is clearly identified so that pupils make connections with earlier learning and achieve well in these subjects.

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