Langney Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2022

Pupils enjoy a warm and positive atmosphere at Langney Primary Academy. The curriculum plays an important role in taking pupils beyond their everyday experiences. As a result, pupils demonstrate a strong interest in their learning and enjoy a range of enriching activities. Pupils value the impressive range of clubs available for them to participate in within school and their local community. There is something for everyone, ranging from sports clubs to taking part in an archaeological dig, or the 'Langney Shed Project', an intergenerational learning opportunity. Pupils feel individually valued and supported to thrive. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils. The 'Funky Friday' assembly provides ample opportunity to reward pupils for demonstrating the school's values. This is one of many approaches within the school that reinforce leaders' high expectations for behaviour and learning. Pupils respond positively to these high expectations, and behaviour in and around school is calm and productive. The first signs of bullying are quickly addressed by staff, and consequently, pupils have no concerns about unkind behaviour. Parents are very supportive of the school and the nurturing culture that leaders have developed. As one parent said, 'Langney isn't just a school, it's a community and an extension of our family.'

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, leaders have not yet identified and agreed the precise knowledge that they want pupils to know and remember to meet their broad and ambitious end-of-year objectives. This means that some assessment approaches to check for pupils' understanding are not yet providing detail about what pupils can and cannot yet do. Leaders must ensure that where they have identified broad skills for their pupils to develop, they have carefully considered the knowledge that is required to reach those goals.

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