Snainton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 January 2024

Pupils display positive attitudes towards school. They are proud to be part of its community. Pupils play well with those from different year groups. The school teaches pupils what it means to be respectful towards each other and to recognise differences in opinion. This enables pupils to develop positive relationships with each other. Most pupils attend school regularly. They enjoy earning stamps in their 'punctuality passport' to spend in the 'punctuality shop' at the end of the week. Pupils recognise that it is important to be at school on time. The school provides effective support to enable pupils to achieve well. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), contribute effectively to the life of the school through roles such as those of school councillors and play leaders. Pupils carry out these leadership responsibilities with maturity. School councillors work with their peers to find ways to develop the school further. This has included successfully establishing a food-swap shop at the school. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They appreciate the opportunities that the school provides to involve them in their child's learning and development. Assemblies to celebrate pupils' work and family film nights contribute to the school's welcoming and inclusive ethos.

What the school should improve

• The early years curriculum is at an early stage of development. The school has only recently developed strategies to identify and respond to gaps in children's learning. The school should further refine the early years curriculum to respond to children's development and learning needs so that children consistently benefit from meaningful learning opportunities.
• The school's curriculum has undergone a change following a review by leaders. Until now, it has not been possible to evaluate fully the impact of this because many of these improvements are recent. Leaders, including those with responsibility for governance, should assure themselves, as changes become established, that pupils learn what leaders intend. Controlled Primary School 3

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)