Sedgeberrow CofE First School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Sedgeberrow Primary is a school which encourages and nurtures pupils to be their true selves. The school's values permeate all aspects of its work. They are evident in how staff treat pupils and in how pupils treat each other. The value of 'acceptance' strongly underpins everything the school does. It is a truly inclusive place. The school is resolute in its determination that all pupils reach their full potential. Pupils achieve well in reading and mathematics because adults support them skilfully and have high expectations. The school identifies pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) without delay. Teachers adapt lessons and resources to make learning accessible for all. Pupils rarely miss a day at school. They enjoy the many learning opportunities and the additional varied experiences on offer. Pupils feel safe in school because they recognise how kind and caring their teachers are. Positive relationships contribute directly to pupils feeling so happy in school. High attendance figures reflect this. Pupils behave beautifully. They are confident, articulate and routinely well-mannered and polite. They learn to work harmoniously with each other and recognise the importance of being supportive. The older pupils do this intuitively. The school is a calm, purposeful learning environment.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum in some foundation subjects is not as refined as those in the core subjects. This means the key knowledge the school want pupils to learn has not been identified and pupils do not always learn the most important information in some of these subjects. The school should ensure that each subject area has a curriculum that clearly identifies the important knowledge they want pupils to learn so teaching within these subjects is more precise.
• Assessment systems are not yet in place for foundation subjects. This means the school does not assess how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum. The school should ensure there are effective assessment systems for each foundation subject so they can understand how well pupils are progressing in all subjects.
• The policies and practices that are embedded throughout school are not yet embedded in the newly opened pre-school. This means that children do not yet learn how to follow the instructions or routines well enough. The school should ensure the high expectations around education and behaviour in the rest of the school start in the new pre-school.

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