Langford Village Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 April 2024

Langford Village Academy is a welcoming and nurturing environment. Each morning pupils receive a warm welcome, eager to start their learning. They look forward to meeting their friends. They enjoy each other's company and the support they receive from adults. Pupils are safe and happy. Pupils have an astute understanding of their own feelings and those of others. Lessons in mindfulness provide different ways they practise managing their emotions. This contributes to a calm atmosphere that exists across the school. Pupils know what adults expect of them. They work hard in lessons and know it is important to always try their best. Pupils are keen to show how they achieve the school values 'GREAT'. They reflect them in their attitudes to learning and to one another. Pupils are proud when they receive a 'value brick' for the 'LVA value wall'. This helps them understand the importance of why everyone should work and play together. Pupils' knowledge is improving because adults have higher expectations of what pupils can achieve. Improvements to the curriculum and teaching are helping pupils to remember more of what they learn.

What the school should improve

• In few subjects, teachers do not make precise enough pedagogical choices for teaching the curriculum. When this happens, pupils are not sufficiently stretched or challenged. This means pupils do not learn the content of the curriculum well, especially those who require more stretch and challenge. Leaders should ensure that all staff understand how to provide appropriate opportunities for pupils to secure a deeper understanding of important knowledge.
• Some pupils do not attend school frequently enough. This means that they do not benefit from the school's learning offer. Leaders should continue with their work to engage with parents and improve the attendance for those who miss too much school.

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