St Vigor & St John Church School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 October 2022

Pupils are proud to attend St Vigor and St John Church School. Leaders have created a culture of high expectation, respect and tolerance. From the early years onwards, pupils consistently demonstrate these values in their behaviour. Pupils are given a wide range of opportunities. These begin with children in the nursery and continue throughout the school. Pupils are enthusiastic about their well-established forest school days in Lily's Wood. Here, pupils develop resilience and learn to take risks. Pupils attending the after-school club, and sit and dine together with a home-cooked hot meal each day. Pupils take active leadership roles in the four school 'cornerstones'. These are 'being adventurous, ethical, connected and being unique'. Pupils contribute keenly to school life, charity and the local community. Pupils feel safe and cared for. Bullying is not tolerated and pupils have a well- developed sense of why bullying is wrong. Pupils say there is a 'buddy bench' for pupils to sit on and meet friends, but few use it any more because pupils look after one another. Pupils speak positively and share their thoughts. They are confident to speak with visitors to the school and eager to share their learning.

What the school should improve

• The governing body has recently reformed its scheme of delegation. This is to ensure that its members are even more knowledgeable and can ask further challenging questions of the leadership. Leaders should now make sure that the governing body can continue to develop and establish itself to be able to confidently provide critical support to senior leaders.

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