Shrivenham Church of England School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 November 2022

Pupils love attending Shrivenham school where strong Christian values permeate through all aspects of school life. Leaders and teachers have high expectations for all pupils. They place equal emphasis on pupils' well-being and achievements. Pupils understand the school's motto, 'all things are possible for one who believes', and say that this inspires them to work hard in everything they do. As a result, pupils typically meet leaders' high expectations. They have very positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils behave well. They understand the school rules and say these are fair. When things do go wrong, such as the occasional 'friendship fallouts', leaders help pupils to mend relationships. Pupils appreciate how adults listen carefully to both sides of the story and make everyone feel valued and safe in school. Bullying is rare. Leaders have clear processes in place and investigate any incidents thoroughly. Pupils trust them to do this. Pupils are kind and respectful to each other. For instance, older pupils love to help the younger pupils at breaktimes. Pupils understand that not every job, such as litter picking, is fun, but they take pride in making the school a better place.

What the school should improve

• Across a small number of the foundation subjects, teachers have variable subject knowledge. This means that, in a few subjects, pupils do not currently learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that all staff are confident and skilled to deliver the full curriculum effectively.
• In some subjects, teachers do not check what pupils know and understand carefully enough before moving them on to new learning. This hinders pupils from making connections with what they already know. Leaders should make sure that teachers are well equipped to check what pupils know, so that they can plan suitable next steps in pupils' learning.

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