Seabrook Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 November 2023

Pupils develop into extremely responsible and active citizens in this welcoming school. They demonstrate the school's vision of 'everybody matters' in their actions and exceptional behaviour. Pupils support younger children in Reception with great care and maturity, encouraging them to participate in rich discussions during assemblies. Pupils celebrate diversity and difference routinely. They participate very enthusiastically in the schools 'everybody matters' celebration, where they celebrate diverse cultures and beliefs. Pupils are incredibly enthusiastic learners. This begins in Reception Year where children are highly motivated and show exceptional levels of concentration. Pupils join in whole-class singing in music and share their phonics learning with their peers. They volunteer eagerly to answer questions or to share their learning with each other. Pupils complete their work with purpose and resilience. The school ensures that pupils develop an exciting range of skills and talents. They participate in a wide range of clubs and activities. The school choir performs in local and national venues. Pupils work with professional artists and represent the school in a variety of sports. Pupils take on positions of responsibility and leadership roles. They can become ambassadors for reading or anti-bullying. Pupils in the eco-club were instrumental in securing the schools 'green flag' status. They show high levels of responsibility and take their duties very seriously. Pupils take great pride in showing prospective parents around the school.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, teachers do not take opportunities to deepen and extend the knowledge of pupils in some subjects. As a result, pupils do not always build on their prior knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff have the subject and pedagogical knowledge to ensure that every opportunity for learning is taken and all pupils achieve as well as they can.
• In some wider curriculum subjects, teachers do not always assess what pupils know accurately enough. As a result, pupils do not retain prior learning in a way that helps them to recall information quickly and accurately. Leaders should ensure that assessment supports pupils in remembering the full range of prior learning.

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