St Wilfrid's Cof E Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

Pupils thrive in this happy school. They form warm relationships with staff. Pupils told inspectors that they get on with each other and that they follow the 'St. Wilfrid's Way', which includes the school's expectations for pupils to 'be safe, be kind, aim high'. Children in the early years settle into school life quickly. They learn to work and play cooperatively together. The school has high expectations for the achievement of pupils. Pupils enjoy learning and they try their best. They typically listen attentively and answer questions confidently in lessons. Pupils achieve well and are ready for the next stage of their education. Pupils enjoy the wide range of activities that the school provides for them. Clubs include choir, sewing, ballet and chess, as well as various sports clubs. These experiences enable pupils to follow their interests and talents. Pupils flourish in their various roles and responsibilities. Older pupils enjoy being 'buddies' to the youngest pupils and organising games for them at breaktimes. Pupils make a considerable contribution to their local community. They welcome being involved in projects such as hosting a community tea every half term and performing acts of kindness to older local residents.

What the school should improve

• On occasions, teaching is not built on a firm understanding of what pupils already know. This means that pupils sometimes move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should ensure that pupils' misconceptions are routinely addressed so that they achieve as well as they should.
• In a small number of subjects, activities are not well designed to match the intended learning. When this happens, pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they could. The school should ensure that the activities that staff design are well matched to the intended learning in the school's curriculum. and

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