Sheriff Hutton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 March 2023

Leaders have maintained the warm and welcoming ethos in this inclusive school. A strong sense of community is at the heart of this small school. Pupils are proud of the work they do for the community such as litter picking in the village. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have made many changes to improve the curriculum that are helping pupils to achieve well. Pupils value equality and diversity. They know it is 'okay to be different'. Pupils enjoy the many opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities by becoming members of different councils such as the Erasmus council, where older pupils enjoy communicating with their peers in schools in a variety of European countries. They learn about sports and what it is like to live, for example, in Sweden. In most lessons, pupils' behaviour is good. This helps pupils to focus on their work. They value friendships. Pupils appreciate the friendship bench for anyone who may be feeling unhappy. They look out for each other. Pupils know to talk to a trusted adult when they need help. Pupils know about different types of bullying. Bullying is rare. Adults act quickly to prevent bullying and to keep pupils safe in school. As a result, pupils feel safe in school.

What the school should improve

• In science and some foundation subjects, including history, some pupils struggle to remember what they have learned. This is, in part, because knowledge is not broken down into precise, well-sequenced steps. The sequence of learning between end points is not clear for teachers to ensure that lessons build knowledge over time. Leaders need to ensure that these curriculums identify the sequence of knowledge that pupils need to remember and that teachers are supported to implement these subject curriculums effectively.

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