Kempsford Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 January 2023

Pupils get on well at Kempsford Church of England School. Parents are positive about the school. Many of them comment on the commitment of staff. Pupils are generally attentive in class. Pupils say sometimes it is noisy, but this does not disrupt learning to any great extent. Pupils say that bullying does not happen. A group of older pupils said, 'If there is (bullying), I have never seen it.' Pupils trust staff to resolve difficulties or they work through differences themselves. Pupils are routinely challenged to apply the knowledge they have learned, for example, reasoning is a regular part of the mathematics curriculum. Pupils receive extra support if they fall behind in learning the curriculum. This helps some pupils to close the gaps in their knowledge, However, some teaching is not precise enough to help these pupils make the best possible progress. Pupils enjoy a rich school life that goes beyond the academic. For example, most pupils take the opportunity to attend at least one of a wide range of after-school clubs. Pupils benefit from strong links with the local community. Older pupils share in the running of the school. For example, they can be on the school council or be a librarian.

What the school should improve

• Some teaching does not provide learning which meets the curriculum intent well enough. As a result, some pupils are not progressing through the curriculum as well as they could. Leaders need to focus on developing the subject content knowledge to ensure learning helps pupils build their knowledge over time.
• Some pupils who are behind in their learning, including in reading, do not receive the precise support they need to catch up quickly enough. This slows pupils' learning. Leaders need to ensure that pupils who are behind in their learning, get the support they need to close gaps as quickly as possible.

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