St Clement's CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

Pupils, including children in the early years, are happy at this caring school. Everybody feels welcome, irrespective of any differences. The school is aspirational for pupils' achievement, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils appreciate the way that the adults help them to work hard and achieve well. They respond positively to this challenge. Pupils' well-being is a high priority. Staff form strong relationships with pupils and their families. Pupils are kind and polite. They behave well during lessons and at playtimes. They follow well-established routines, listen carefully to staff and move quietly around the school so as not to disrupt other classes. Pupils are taught to make a positive contribution to the school through various leadership roles, for example as representatives on the ethos council and as reading champions. They demonstrate compassion when supporting good causes within and beyond their school community. For instance, pupils organised donations to a food bank during harvest. The school provides pupils with a rich diet of wider opportunities, such as sports competitions and educational visits, which enrich their learning and raise their aspirations. During the inspection, older pupils spoke with enthusiasm about travelling by train to a residential experience in London.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the opportunities to recap and recall previous learning are at an early stage of development. This means that pupils are less confident in recalling what they have been taught in the past. The school should ensure that there are greater opportunities for pupils to revisit their earlier learning so that they have secure foundations on which to build new learning.

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