Malvern Wells CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 June 2023

Leaders at Malvern Wells CofE Primary School welcome everyone. Pupils feel safe, enjoy life at school and thrive. Parents and carers share their children's enthusiasm for the education provided. They value how well staff treat pupils as individuals. Leaders have high expectations for staff and pupils alike. They have planned an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum vision is to be 'Malvern centric, globally expansive'. School trips, such as visits to places of worship, enrich pupils' learning and help them to understand the wider world. Pupils develop their reading widely and fluently. Leaders encourage pupils to consider the effect of what they do on the school community. Pupils understand the behaviour policy and think that it is fair. As a result, they behave well in lessons and at social times. Pupils know that there are always adults to talk to and that teachers deal with any bullying straight away. They learn to debate differing points of view, and they become articulate, enthusiastic learners. Pupils enjoy a very wide range of extra-curricular activities, including in sport and music. They have planned opportunities to serve others in the wider community and to raise money for charity.

What the school should improve

• Some staff, especially in subject leadership roles, have not had enough opportunity to develop their leadership skills. As a result, too much responsibility has fallen to the headteacher. Leaders should identify and train the leadership skills that all staff require to contribute effectively to the school.

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