Wendover Church of England Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 April 2025

Pupils are happy at school. They enjoy warm and trusting relationships with the staff. They feel safe and well cared for. Pupils love using the plentiful outdoor equipment to exercise and socialise in the fresh air. The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well. Pupils generally gain new knowledge and skills securely across subjects. Their results in published national tests are in line with national averages. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and work hard in lessons. There is a calm and productive atmosphere across the school. Staff are very adept at supporting pupils who struggle to manage their own behaviour. Pupils are very welcoming to newcomers. On the odd occasion when pupils fall out, staff help them reflect on and understand their choices and the impact on others and themselves. This approach is effective as it helps pupils to become more mature in their attitudes and social interactions. The school provides pupils with many opportunities to develop their interests. For example, they can learn to play musical instruments and attend sports, drama and gardening clubs. Pupils are encouraged to propose initiatives, such as running new clubs that interest them.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes staff do not make sure that pupils retain key knowledge over time. They sometimes do not use the checks they make to adapt learning consistently across subjects. This means that sometimes pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that staff apply its approaches to curriculum implementation consistently, so pupils achieve even better across subjects.

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