Wincham Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 November 2023

The school has raised its expectations of what pupils can achieve across a broader range of subjects. Pupils enjoy the way that their teachers hook them into new topics in exciting ways. Pupils are keen and inquisitive learners. They typically achieve well across the curriculum. Children in early years settle in confidently. They learn quickly how the school expects them to behave. For example, children in Nursery Year readily put on their aprons before they take part in water play. Their behaviour is impeccable. Pupils understand the school rules. They know that it is important to respect others and their belongings. Pupils also learn to respect themselves. They explained that this means being kind to yourself and knowing that 'you are enough'. These positive attitudes mean that pupils behave well and are happy in school. Pupils learn how diverse the world is. They develop a rich knowledge of cultures that are different from their own. This prepares pupils well to live in modern Britain. Pupils take on positions of responsibility with enthusiasm because they want to make a difference. For example, pupils who act as school councillors are proud of their pivotal role in creating a quiet space in the playground.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, the key knowledge that pupils must know in readiness for future learning is unclear. This means that some pupils do not recall and build on prior learning as well as they could. The school should refine its curriculum design in these few remaining subjects so that teachers know exactly what knowledge must be taught, emphasised and recalled in order for pupils to gain a deep body of knowledge over time.
• The school's systems to quality assure recently refined curriculums in a small number of subjects are not as effective as they could be. At times, these curriculums are inconsistently implemented and pupils' learning is uneven as a result. The school should check that teachers deliver subject curriculums consistently well and provide appropriate support where this is not the case.

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