Stifford Clays Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 October 2022

Pupils love coming to school. They are polite, courteous and grow into respectful young people. Pupils celebrate the differences between themselves and each other. They know it is ok to be themselves in school. The culture of mutual respect between everyone in school shines through. Pupils have many and varied opportunities to discover the world outside of Stifford Clays. These opportunities, such as visits to universities, raising funds for local charities and performing at the Royal Opera House, contribute well to preparing pupils to be active citizens of the future. Pupils are well supported to become resilient when faced with challenges. Pupils behave extremely well. They know what adults expect of them and live up to these high expectations. Pupils know how to manage their emotions. This means if they feel sad or angry, they know what they can do to start to feel calm or happy again. Bullying is rare. When it happens, adults are quick to put a stop to it and provide support for everyone involved. Pupils are safe in school. Children in the Nursery are well cared for, including children who are two years old. These very young children benefit from a nurturing environment, supported by skilled adults.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, curriculum plans are new and have not been fully implemented. This means that, in these subjects, pupils do not have the same detailed knowledge as they do in the rest of the curriculum. Leaders should support teachers to fully implement the curriculum, so that pupils can achieve well across all subjects.

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