St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Pupils are proud of their school. Every pupil receives a warm welcome when they arrive each day. Pupils feel safe. They have secure, positive relationships with each other and staff. Pupils understand the school's values of perseverance, respect, courage, forgiveness, compassion and friendship. These are at the heart of the school and establish a sense of community. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils across the school are polite and well-mannered, and understand the importance of good behaviour. Bullying is rare. Pupils are confident that adults will help them deal with their problems. Pupils value the opportunities the school offers to develop their interests and talents through clubs and activities. They visit a local wetland wildlife reserve to enrich their learning. Pupils talk confidently about how to manage risks, such as the dangers of fire and drug use. They know how to keep safe online.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, assessment is not used well. Teaching does not always check with precision what pupils know and remember. When this happens, pupils do not have secure knowledge. The trust needs to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively to so that pupils secure and deepen their subject knowledge.

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