Theale C.E. Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Pupils love coming to this inspirational school. Staff are utterly committed to the school's vision that 'the children come first'. They work tirelessly to ensure that pupils flourish. The carefully embedded school values help pupils to learn the value of working hard to achieve their goals. Pupils demonstrate a genuine love for learning. They are confident and happy individuals, who feel safe and cared for by all staff. Across the school, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. From early years, children are taught to work together collaboratively. Pupils value and respect each other's ideas and opinions. Staff consistently model positive relationships. The school constantly strives for excellence. Pupils' impressive successes and achievements are rooted in the high-quality curriculum on offer. The school is particularly ambitious for disadvantaged pupils. An inclusive learning environment enables all pupils to access the full curriculum offer and achieve well. The school's offer goes far beyond the academic. Pupils' wider development is at the heart of the curriculum. There are rich opportunities, both inside and outside of the classroom, for pupils to grow their personal skills, including in leadership, and cultural understanding. For example, the school's daily 'Cultural Connoisseur' sessions develop and inspire pupils' love of poetry, music and art.

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