Queniborough Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 May 2024

Pupils are happy and safe in this welcoming school. The school's values lay a firm foundation for pupils to flourish. Pupils enjoy being at school. They are respectful and courteous to teachers and one another. Pupils have a clear understanding of the school's values. They link these values to life in modern Britain. A pupil, whose comments were typical of many, described the 'nice atmosphere' in the school and the positive impact that the values have on pupils and the wider community. The school is ambitious for all pupils. It has high expectations of what pupils can learn and achieve. Pupils are nurtured to be confident and motivated learners. They have positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils are articulate when they discuss what they have learned. They use rich vocabulary well. They achieve well. Parents and carers value the care and support given by the school. A parent, expressing the views of many, commented, 'Children feel safe and are offered a wide variety of activities that support them to develop both academically, socially and emotionally.' Pupils value the care they receive. They are confident that staff listen to them and provide help when needed.

What the school should improve

• There is an inconsistent approach to the use of assessment across the different subjects. This can lead to errors or misconceptions in pupils' learning not being identified and resolved quickly enough. Furthermore, it can prevent the school from knowing, with confidence, how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum. The school should ensure that assessment is used consistently and precisely so that there is an accurate understanding of how secure pupils are in their learning, and what they need to learn next.

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