Stowford School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 June 2023

Stowford School is a place where everyone enjoys learning. Staff have high expectations of pupils, both in their learning and in their conduct. Pupils meet these expectations successfully. They use their school values in their pursuit of 'excellence'. For example, pupils proudly display the 'values trophies' awarded to them on their tables. Pupils uphold the school values of 'respect' and 'friendship' with integrity. They are kind and helpful towards adults and peers alike. They provide visitors with a warm welcome, and good manners are commonplace. Staff ably support pupils to make the right behaviour choices. Pupils in Years 5 and 6 act as play leaders and lunchtime monitors, which helps pupils to play harmoniously with friends. Pupils proudly take up the many elected school responsibilities. For example, the eco- council enjoyed representing the school at a local county show. Pupils also enjoy the range of extra-curricular visits that carefully support their learning. From a train journey to learning about a notable engineer to learning navigation skills on a local moorland, these opportunities are plentiful.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum is not fully developed in some subjects. Consequently, pupils do not learn consistently well across the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that all subject curriculums are of high quality and that staff teach the curriculum in a way that supports pupils to build up their knowledge over time.

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