Spalding Parish Church of England Day School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 June 2024

The school provides a nurturing environment in which pupils are happy and feel safe. The school's motto, 'flourishing, fulfilling and inclusive', is at the heart of everyone's work. Pupils, including those who speak English as an additional language, rise to the very high expectations that the school has of them. Pupils appreciate the diversity within the school community. They build incredibly positive relationships with one another and with staff. In lessons and during social times, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They listen attentively, show respect, and give their utmost when completing their work. Classrooms buzz with purposeful learning. Pupils' time at school is enriched by many memorable experiences. They take part in an array of visits, which include going to The British Museum and to local businesses to learn about 'the world of work'. Pupils love their challenge to 'make £5 grow', where they develop their enterprise skills. They make valuable contributions to the local community. These include writing letters as part of a transport project to ask for a school crossing patrol. This was a successful venture. Pupils leave school at the end of Year 6 as thoughtful and knowledgeable individuals. They are extremely well prepared to embrace the challenges of the next stage of their education.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, the curriculum requires further refinement. The curriculum content is not as precise in these few subjects as it is in the others. Where this is the case, some pupils' knowledge is not secure, and they struggle to recall their learning. The school should precisely identify the essential knowledge and skills it intends pupils to learn, so that pupils know and remember more in these subjects.

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