Osmaston CofE (VC) Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 April 2024

Osmaston CofE Primary School is a warm and welcoming place. Pupils value the wealth of experiences that this small school offers. Pupils are happy in this school and enjoy discovering new learning with their friends. This is reflected in their high rates of attendance. Pupils share warm and caring relationships with the staff. Staff know pupils very well and show genuine care for them. Pupils know that adults will listen to any worries they have. As a result, pupils feel safe. All pupils, whatever their needs, experience a full curriculum. The school's expectations of pupils' achievement are high. This helps to make sure that pupils achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils excel in different sports and like to perfect their musical skills. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), seize every opportunity to learn something new. This includes trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum and a strong offer of after- school clubs and activities. For example, they relish residential trips and enjoy an Edwardian seaside day. They are excited by the actors who come into school, such as 'Queen Elizabeth I'. These activities capture pupils' imagination, developing their knowledge, skills, interests and talents.

What the school should improve

• Not all subject curriculums are as well sequenced as they could be, and the disciplinary knowledge pupils need is not as clear as it could be. This prevents pupils from developing a deep understanding of some areas of the curriculum. The school needs to continue to refine their curriculum plans so that all curriculums sequence equally well, including the sequencing of disciplinary knowledge. The school should also ensure that all staff receive relevant subject- based training to deliver these curriculum plans effectively.
• The targets set to support pupils with SEND in the classroom are not as clear as they could be. This means that some pupils with SEND do not always receive the precise adaptations and support they need to access learning consistently well. The school should ensure that the plans for all pupils who need additional support with SEND include the precise strategies needed to enable them to optimise their achievement.

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