Wentworth CofE Junior and Infant School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 January 2023

Pupils are happy to come to this friendly and welcoming school. They are polite and eager to learn. At social times, there is a lively, positive atmosphere. Pupils play enthusiastically with a wide range of playground equipment. Pupils treat each other with respect. They say that bullying is a very rare event in their school. Staff confirm this. Pupils are confident that, if they have any issues that are making them uncomfortable, teachers will support them. Respect is one of the school's key values. Older pupils speak maturely about the school's motto, 'Together we prosper'. Pupils relish the opportunity to take on responsibilities, including school councillor, library monitor, playground leader and team leader. All pupils are in one of four teams, to develop a healthy sense of competition. Parents and carers are positive about the school. The overwhelming majority of parents surveyed say they would recommend the school. One parent wrote, 'The school has a wonderful atmosphere. The teachers care so much about the children and their learning.'

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, leaders' plans are too broad and contain an unmanageable amount of content. Teachers do not cover all these areas in depth. This leads to gaps forming in pupils' knowledge. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum identifies the essential concepts that pupils will learn and how this learning will be measured.

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