St Botolph's C of E Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 March 2023

Leaders have created an ethos where the school's Christian values are at the heart of everything. The language of these values is evident in the environment and in all conversations between adults and pupils. In the weekly celebration assembly, 'Christian values' awards are presented for 'living out' a particular value. Leaders are ambitious and have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum provides pupils with a range of experiences and trips to enhance their learning experiences. These often involve visits within the local community. Pupils behave well in lessons and show positive attitudes to their learning. Pupils understand what bullying is, including cyber-bullying. Pupils feel that bullying happens rarely but share that if it does happen, it is dealt with effectively by staff. Pupils show great pride in the extra responsibilities they are given. 'History ambassadors', 'collective worship doves' and 'reading ambassadors' have a voice in whole school matters.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not ensured that assessment strategies are consistent across all subjects. Sometimes, teachers do not check pupils' knowledge and skills precisely and systematically enough. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment well to check what pupils know and remember, to inform their teaching and ensure that pupils embed secure knowledge and skills over time.

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