St Helen's Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 June 2022

Pupils are happy at this welcoming village school. They enjoy learning and playing together. Playtimes are calm and happy. Pupils play together kindly. They say, 'the teachers are kind and everyone is nice'. Pupils feel safe. They understand what bullying is but say it rarely happens. They are confident that adults would stop any bullying straight away. Pupils behave sensibly in lessons. They respond well to adults' high expectations. Pupils are keen to learn and do well. They listen carefully to their teachers and follow instructions straight away. They concentrate on their work. They are confident to share their ideas and listen to each other. They reflect on how to improve their own work and generously praise the work of others. Pupils have many opportunities to express themselves. They love to read and chat in 'the nest'. Older pupils organise clubs for younger pupils. Pupils take part eagerly in dance workshops. Their enthusiastic singing is delightful. They produce artwork using lots of different resources such as clay, paint and computer software. Pupils learn about different religions, cultures and ways of life. They are tolerant, respectful and kind.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, curriculum plans, staff training, and leaders' monitoring are less well developed. Plans lack precise detail, staff do not deliver these subjects as effectively, and leaders do not know as much about how pupils are faring. Leaders should ensure that learning in these subjects is carefully sequenced, staff are confident to deliver the intended curriculum, and leaders have effective systems to monitor the delivery of these subjects.

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