Sketchley Hill Primary School Burbage

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 November 2023

Sketchley Hill Primary is a thriving school. Pupils are happy and safe here, including in the early years. The school has set out a curriculum that can ensure all pupils achieve the highest standards. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school works hard to make sure the curriculum motivates pupils to learn. Pupils say they enjoy their lessons. They talk positively about the subjects they are studying. Staff have high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils are courteous and polite. Lessons are calm. Pupils play well at playtime. Everyone understands the school rules. The school ensures pupils have opportunities to develop independence and responsibility. Older pupils help younger pupils in the early years. Pupils become team captains to organise events for their friends. They take on roles like 'eco- warriors' to run eco-friendly projects. Pupils value these opportunities. The school celebrates pupils' achievements in assembly, for example when pupils show their 'character muscles' in school. This helps pupils reflect on things like being resilient. Parents say they value the 'family feel' of school life. They are positive about the support adults give to pupils and their families.

What the school should improve

• The school is still developing some curriculum subjects. In some subjects it has not specified the most important knowledge that must be remembered. This includes some subjects in the early years. This means that pupils do not always remember important knowledge. The school should set out the most important knowledge that pupils, and children in the early years, must learn and remember.

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