Stoke Fleming Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 April 2022

Pupils are proud to be part of Stoke Fleming Community Primary School. They have an impressive range of opportunities to grow as individuals. Leaders call this the 'character curriculum'. Pupils develop a deep appreciation for what life is like beyond Stoke Fleming. For example, they support an Indian street school and learn about others who are less fortunate. Pupils thrive on the leadership opportunities that they have to make a difference to school life. They have a strong understanding of local and global issues. Staff are determined to ensure that pupils are exceptionally well prepared for life in modern Britain, and they are. Pupils are adamant that bullying does not happen. They know the difference between bullying and falling out. Pupils say that if it did happen, staff would not tolerate it. Pupils feel safe in school. This view is also shared by all parents who responded to the survey, Ofsted Parent View. Leaders and teachers have high expectations of pupils. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are typically positive.

What the school should improve

• Pupils learn the fundamental aspects of reading well. However, once pupils understand the phonics code, the reading curriculum content is not as well sequenced as it needs to be. The curriculum is not clear about what pupils need to learn and when. Leaders need to ensure that curriculum for reading in key stage 2 is well sequenced.
• Leaders have made recent changes to the curriculum, including in the early years. However, some subject leaders have not yet been able to check upon the impact of this work. Leaders need to assure themselves that these changes are improving pupils' learning.

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