The Weald CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2022

Everyone is proud to be part of this vibrant, harmonious community. Pupils are settled and happy. They flourish because adults take great care of them. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. As one parent said: 'All of the staff genuinely care about the children and go the extra mile to help them.' Pupils are kind and considerate. The school's values of love, responsibility, respect, trust and forgiveness are an integral part of daily life. Pupils behave well and bullying is uncommon. They know that staff will help them solve any worries they may have. Consequently, pupils feel safe. Leaders' high expectations shine through all aspects of the school's work. There are no limits placed on what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can accomplish. Leaders ensure that all pupils have the 'space to learn and grow'. Pupils are expected to conduct themselves well and they rise to this challenge. There is a purposeful buzz of learning around school. Pupils work well together and are keen to share their ideas. There is a strong emphasis placed on encouraging pupils to question, debate and reflect on the world around them.

What the school should improve

• Some subject leaders do not have a clear enough oversight of how well pupils are learning the intended curriculum. Leaders are addressing this. They should continue to implement the programme of professional development to ensure that subject leadership is consistently strong across all subjects.
• In a small number of subjects, teachers' implementation of the curriculum is variable. This sometimes limits how well pupils develop their knowledge and understanding. Leaders need to continue to develop staff's pedagogy so that they understand how pupils learn across the different subjects in the curriculum.

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