St Issey Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2023

Pupils are happy at St Issey C of E Primary School. They find learning interesting and take pride in their achievements. Staff support pupils' individual needs well. Respectful relationships exist between staff and pupils. Leaders provide a range of opportunities for pupils to take roles of responsibility and build their confidence. For example, through activities such as courageous club, collective crew and the gardening club. Staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils know how the school rules, following instructions, caring and showing good manners, help them to behave well. Staff keep pupils safe from bullying. Pupils trust staff to act on any worries they share with them. As a result, pupils feel safe and behave well in lessons and around the school. Leaders are ambitious for pupils. They make the most of the local area to broaden pupils' experiences. Leaders ensure that pupils learn about people from different cultures and backgrounds. They visit locations that contrast the local area, such as London, Bristol and Manchester. Many parents speak positively about the school. One said, '[Staff] genuinely care about inspiring and enriching the children's lives.'

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not yet clearly identified the important knowledge all pupils should know and by when. Pupils develop gaps in their knowledge in these subjects. They are not well prepared for future learning. Leaders must ensure that the most important knowledge pupils need to learn in each subject is identified. This will help pupils to build knowledge well and remember their learning over time.

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