Ladock C of E School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 December 2024

Pupils are happy and proud to attend this small, rural school. They show respect for each other, staff and visitors. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the school. The school is ambitious for its pupils. Pupils develop their knowledge and understanding across the curriculum well. They are articulate, and eager to talk about what they have learned. Teachers encourage pupils to draw on what they already know and use it as a springboard to future learning. This helps most pupils to gain the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Pupils behave well. They understand the school's high expectations of their behaviour both in lessons and at play. Pupils benefit from staff knowing them well as individuals. Pupils are confident that if they have any worries, there is always an adult in the school who will listen and help. Pupils have opportunities to take on responsibility in the school, for example through being sports leaders. Older pupils can also become 'buddies', which gives them the opportunity to look after younger children and read with them. Staff in the early years help children show their appreciation for this support by helping them wrap gifts for their 'buddies'.

What the school should improve

• Some teachers do not consistently adapt the delivery of the curriculum to meet the needs of pupils. This means that some pupils do not learn the important knowledge and skills as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that learning is suitably adapted so that all groups of pupils progress through the curriculum well.

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