Margaretting Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 January 2023

Pupils embrace the ethos of courageous optimism, boundless creativity and heartfelt compassion at this small, village school. They persevere with learning and take care of each other. They appreciate that their teachers are kind and make lessons interesting for them. Pupils respond well to teachers' high expectations of sensible behaviour and hard work. In the early years children learn to listen carefully and share their ideas. Older pupils contribute with enthusiasm and settle quickly to tasks in lessons. Pupils are safe here. From the Reception class, they show consideration for others. In the playground, pupils of all ages mix happily together. Older pupils enjoy the responsibility to act as 'sports ambassadors', organising play equipment at breaktimes. Pupils have a well-developed understanding of bullying, including cyber-bullying. Bullying happens very rarely. They are confident that teachers will stop any unkind behaviour straight away. Pupils also learn how to stay safe online. Pupils enjoy the wide range of opportunities to develop their interests and talents. Many pupils take part in the after-school clubs. Pupils are proud to represent the school at sporting and music events. They raise funds for charity and older pupils proudly take on positions of responsibility in the school.

What the school should improve

• Systems for monitoring and reviewing how well support for pupils with SEND is matched to their needs are not routinely in place. As a result, a few pupils with SEND do not always get the support they need to achieve well. Leaders should ensure that their checks are regular and sharply focused on the effectiveness of support for these pupils. This includes ensuring that targets are sufficiently clear, provision is consistently well matched to pupils' needs, and support is routinely reviewed and adjusted.

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