Pattishall Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Pattishall Church of England Primary School is a friendly and inclusive school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe in this nurturing environment. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Staff are ambitious for all pupils and want the very best for them. They are determined that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive the support they need to flourish and achieve well. Pupils benefit from wider opportunities, including residentials and a range of extra- curricular clubs. For example, pupils attend the popular choir club at lunchtime. The school carefully considers how pupils will develop their character and values. There is a sense of community and respect, where older pupils become 'buddies' for younger children. In the daily collective worship assemblies, and across the curriculum, pupils learn about fundamental British values and diversity. Pupils know that everyone should be treated equally. A typical view was, 'Everybody is different in their own way.' Parents and carers hold the school in high regard. A typical comment was, 'The school is welcoming and warm, with a strong emphasis on well-being.' Another parent commented, 'I feel confident that my child will be nurtured, feel safe and encouraged to be the best they can be.'

What the school should improve

• Some aspects of the curriculum need further development, in particular ensuring that teachers' use of assessment consistently identifies gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge. Assessment processes and the delivery of the curriculum in all subjects need to be of equally high quality so that pupils learn as well as they should.
• The curriculum for the early years foundation stage lacks clarity about the specific knowledge and skills that the children need to have and the purpose behind some of the activities. Consequently, there are missed opportunities for teachers to assess what children know and how to move learning forward. A curriculum needs to be constructed that is coherently planned and sequenced to build towards sufficient knowledge and skills for the future learning of the youngest learners.

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