Malborough with South Huish Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 November 2022

Pupils talk with pride about the family feel of their school. They are keen to discuss their learning and the extra opportunities they have available to them. Pupils learn well across most subjects in the redeveloped curriculum. Pupils thrive in the nurturing and safe environment that leaders provide. All members of the school community model Christian values. Pupils are well prepared for their future lives in the wider world. They learn about diversity beyond their local community and the importance of tolerance and respect for others. Pupils hold many different roles of responsibility. This helps to build their resilience and independence. Staff have high expectations of pupils and model them clearly. Pupils are motivated to meet these high expectations. They have positive attitudes to learning and their interactions and support for each other. Pupils say that bullying is not something they worry about. They feel confident that adults will sort out any concerns they have. This also applies to how pupils say adults manage behaviour, which they feel is clear and fair. Many parents are positive about the school and the impact it has on their child. However, some say that communication could be stronger.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have made well-considered changes to the design and coherence of the curriculum. Despite the rigorous and quick action taken by leaders and teachers to implement these changes, in some subjects, this is in the early stages. As a result, there are still gaps in some pupils' learning. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum identifies and closes gaps in pupils' knowledge.

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