Stoke Canon Church of England Primary School and Pre-School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 November 2022

Pupils, staff and parents speak positively about Stoke Canon School. Leaders provide many opportunities for pupils to 'grow together through compassion, integrity and kindness'. Pupils enjoy learning. They feel a strong sense of belonging. Pupils say that the Christian values guide them towards making the right choices. Pupils care about each other. They know it is important that everyone feels part of the team. Pupils welcome others who join the school with open arms. They treat everyone fairly and with respect. One pupil commented, 'Everyone is special and unique in their own way.' Pupils learn through an ambitious curriculum. They know what staff expect of them, both in their learning and how they should behave. Pupils live up to these high expectations. Classrooms and social times are calm and productive. Older pupils help younger pupils to behave well and understand the school rules. Pupils agree that bullying does not happen often. They feel confident that staff would take prompt action if they shared any worries with them. This helps pupils to feel safe. All parents who responded to the survey would recommend the school. They are particularly proud of how their children settle quickly into the pre-school.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers lack the expertise to break down learning into small enough steps successfully. As a result, pupils do not build knowledge as well as they could. Leaders need to develop staff subject knowledge so they can deliver sequences of learning that support all pupils to learn well.
• Teachers in the early years do not give children enough opportunities to consolidate their learning. As a result, they do not deepen their understanding of important ideas. Leaders need to ensure that all staff are clear about how pupils will learn the intended curriculum.

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