Salehurst Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 November 2022

Pupils are happy because they are nurtured and valued at this caring school. Staff know pupils well. Pupils' achievements, both in and out of school, are encouraged, recognised and celebrated. Relationships throughout reflect the focus on being 'ready, respectful and safe'. Pupils know that kindness is important. Any unkind behaviour is addressed swiftly by staff. As a result, bullying is rare. Pupils are safe and feel safe. Staff expect pupils to work hard and achieve well in all subjects, but especially in English and mathematics. Pupils rise to these expectations. They find their work interesting and apply themselves diligently. Pupils conduct themselves well around the school. They understand and follow the clearly established routines, both in classes and outside. The school is a calm and orderly environment. The school is at the heart of its community. Pupils are encouraged to take part in local events. This has included making lanterns to take to an upcoming local celebration. Regular visitors help enhance the curriculum. For instance, a pupil could confidently explain how his understanding of art had been broadened by a talk from a local illustrator.

What the school should improve

• The revised curriculum has not yet been fully implemented in all subjects. Leaders have not evaluated its impact on helping pupils to know more and remember more across the wider curriculum. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders have the expertise required to fully evaluate the impact of the learning in their individual subjects.
• Some subjects in the wider curriculum are at an earlier stage of implementation. In these subjects, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum in all subjects is as ambitious and is implemented as is evident in the core curriculum.

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