Newbrough Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 March 2026

Pupils love being part of the Newbrough Church of England Primary School family. They feel valued by the staff who know them well. Pupils feel safe at school. They are confident that teachers address bullying on the rare occasions it occurs. Pupils are kind to each other. Older pupils look after the younger children at playtimes. Pupils enjoy their learning, which is enriched by experiences beyond the classroom such as visits to London, residential trips to the coast and additional swimming lessons. Pupils enjoy their access to a recently refurbished library stocked with a range of books that promote diversity and improve their knowledge across the curriculum. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, typically achieve well. Recent improvements in the teaching of phonics provides pupils with the skills they need to be fluent readers and writers. Staff support pupils to understand the school's vision and values through lessons and collective worship. Pupils demonstrate the values of perseverance, compassion, courage and respect. Pupils demonstrate this by sending postcards to people in the village and helping to support litter picks and the local soup kitchen. Pupils are taught to think about life beyond the local area. They learn about making a difference to society and take an active part in charity fundraising. Pupils value the awards they can receive for being a changemaker. Pupils learn about other faiths and cultures. They gain knowledge of fundamental British values and the importance of tolerance.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that all staff are confidently equipped to contribute to their strategies to identify and address the gaps in some pupils' foundational knowledge, for example, in punctuation, handwriting and spelling.
• Leaders should further strengthen and extend the use of assessment across the full curriculum to precisely identify and act on gaps in some pupils’ knowledge.
• Leaders should further embed pupils' understanding and relevance of fundamental British Values, cultures and other faiths to ensure that they are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

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