Selby Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 April 2022

Pupils, staff and governors are proud members of the school community. Pupils are happy and safe and say they would recommend their school to others. The school is inclusive, and pupils feel valued. New pupils are made to feel welcome. Pupils value the strong working relationships they have with staff. Pupils talk positively about their learning and their love of reading. Older pupils value having their own computer devices. They use these to support learning and save work electronically. Pupils are particularly excited and talkative about the double-decker reading bus. This has been developed to mark the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Staff care about their pupils and help them to succeed. Leaders and staff are ambitious for every pupil. They have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils behave well and work hard in lessons. Poor behaviour is rare. Staff take any accusations of bullying seriously. Pupils say when it happens staff sort the problem out by giving the bully the 'red card'. Pupils know they can speak to staff if they have any worries or concerns. Parents and carers are typically positive about the school and its leadership. Pupils can attend a range of clubs and enrichment activities, including residential visits, to support the curriculum and raise aspirations.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, although leaders have identified the knowledge they want pupils to learn, they have not identified precisely enough the sequence that all the knowledge, skills and vocabulary should be taught in. This restricts how effectively pupils build their knowledge, skills and vocabulary in these subjects. Leaders should work with staff to ensure that learning sequences are clear in all subjects so that pupils build on their knowledge effectively over time.

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