Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 February 2024

Pupils flourish at this school. They know staff expect them to achieve well. Pupils are successful, as they are supported by skilled and knowledgeable staff. Adults understand the individual needs that pupils have. Pupils are safe here. They are part of a community that looks out for each one of them. Pupils value how caring the staff are. Pupils respect and value others who may be different to themselves. They are kind to each other. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), contribute to their school and their local community, such as collecting food for the harvest festival. Pupils carry out a range of leadership roles with pride. These roles include organising playground activities and being school librarians. There are a range of trips, clubs and activities that enrich pupils' education. For example, pupils enjoy visits to outdoor activity centres and clubs such as coding and dance. The school ensures that all pupils can take part in these wider opportunities. Pupils have regular opportunities to talk about current affairs with their peers. Topics such as immigration and emigration form part of assembly themes. This helps pupils develop a wider understanding of the world around them.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, expectations for pupils' behaviour are not high enough. As a result, there are times when some pupils do not learn as well as they could because they are not concentrating enough on their work, although these pupils do not disturb others from learning. The school must ensure that all staff consistently apply the school's high behaviour expectations and ensure that all pupils follow these.

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