St Luke's Church of England School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 March 2023

Pupils enjoy being part of this small and nurturing community. Pupils exemplify the school's 'golden rules' through their excellent behaviour in lessons and positive attitudes towards learning. Bullying is rare. Staff deal quickly with any incidents that do arise. Pupils are confident to report any worries to adults in the school because they are approachable. This means that pupils feel safe and are kept safe in school. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), follow an ambitious and broad curriculum. Pupils develop their knowledge in different subjects and they work hard. This is clear in the quality of their work. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. A programme of visits and visitors is in place to enrich the curriculum. For example, pupils enjoyed their recent outing to hear an author speak as part of World Book Day. Pupils access a range of additional activities. These include chess, karate and art. Pupils like the fact that they get the opportunity to represent their school. For example, the choir sings regularly and is excited to be preparing for its next concert.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn has not been identified. Teachers do not routinely focus on the important ideas in these subjects, and this limits progression in pupils' understanding. Leaders should ensure that the key knowledge that pupils should learn and remember is identified. This will support pupils in developing a deep understanding in different subjects.

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