Stebon Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

Children work and play very well together in this community-minded school. It is a joyful place to learn. Pupils are encouraged to develop key character traits, including kindness and citizenship, through the 'Explorers' curriculum. At breaktime, older pupils take on roles as playground buddies. They help younger pupils to make friends and play together nicely. Leaders have the highest expectations for what all pupils can learn and do. The curriculum is highly ambitious. Teachers are passionate about the subjects they teach. The work that pupils produce is of a very high quality. Creative and performance subjects have a prominent place in the school. Pupils of all ages grow in confidence and ability through this curriculum. For example, pupils in Year 4 study Shakespeare plays, including 'Romeo and Juliet' and 'Macbeth', which they perform in costume to parents and carers in a London theatre. The early years staff are highly skilled at developing children's early language and communication skills. Leaders have given careful thought to every aspect of the indoor and outdoor provision so that it provides children with the best learning opportunities, including for two-year-old children. Children in Reception are very well prepared for their next stage of education.

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