Timberscombe Church of England First School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 June 2023

Pupils enjoy attending this small village school. They arrive brimming with enthusiasm for the day ahead and many enjoy 'Golden Club' at the end of the school day. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They describe it as 'fantastic, wonderful and welcoming'. Pupils embody the school rules of 'kind hearts, hands and words'. They learn how to exemplify these in their daily actions. Pupils treat one another with kindness. One child's comment, 'we all play together and all children are friends here', encapsulates the views of children at the school. Leaders and staff are ambitious for all pupils and aim to give them strong foundations to build on. Pupils are well prepared to continue their learning when they move on to their next schools. All pupils take part in trips which broaden their experiences of the wider world. For example, pupils visit a museum in Bristol and stay overnight in the city. They also develop their talents and interests whether sporting, musical or, more unusually, axe throwing. Leaders make sure that every pupil, including those with a special educational need and/or disability (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged, has a rich set of experiences from pre-school onwards.

What the school should improve

• New subject matter is not always presented precisely enough. This means that sometimes pupil do not build their knowledge as quickly or as securely as they could. Leaders need to ensure that teachers consistently explain new learning, including activities that pupils undertake to help them learn, with clarity.

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