St Andrew's Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 February 2025

This is a warm and friendly school at the heart of the local community. The school has high ambition for all pupils. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve well. Pupils are happy and well cared for by a team of dedicated staff. The school's ambition for every pupil to live 'life in all its fullness' is typified through the joy pupils show in their learning and the many enrichment opportunities on offer. Pupils benefit from a variety of visitors, themed weeks and trips which enhance their learning well. For example, pupils met the local member of parliament recently, which supported pupils' understanding of democracy. Pupils enjoy the range of clubs on offer, for example football, choir and the popular 'maths with hot chocolate' club. Pupils behave well. Adults support pupils' behaviour with consistency and kindness. Pupils actively participate in their lessons and put great effort into what they do. They love getting an invitation to the headteacher's tea party for working hard or doing the right thing when no one is looking. Parents and carers appreciate the school. As one parent wrote, summing up the views of many, 'St Andrew's has great teachers, an inclusive environment and my child is thriving.'

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects in the wider curriculum, the school has not identified well enough the knowledge that pupils need to remember over time. In these subjects, pupils' recall is not as strong as it is in other subjects. The school should ensure that the curriculum sets out clearly for teachers what pupils need to remember over time, so that pupils learn well in all subjects.
• Some pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils, do not attend school regularly enough. This means that they miss out on important learning. The school should continue to work with families to improve attendance.

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