Winford Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

Winford Church of England Primary is a nurturing school. The relationships between staff and pupils are warm. Pupils enjoy school. They attend well. They are happy and safe. Pupils behave well. They know staff will help them sort out any worries or concerns. The school's high expectations for pupils' achievement are not realised in practice. There have been significant changes to leadership and staffing. The school recognises that the way that the curriculum is taught needs strengthening. It has made a positive start. However, there is still much to do to ensure that pupils benefit from the improvements that have been made. As a result, the quality of education that pupils receive is not good. Pupils play an active part in their school. Older pupils act as 'maxi mates' for younger children. Through opportunities such as these, pupils develop responsibility. They develop their talents and interests through extra-curricular clubs such as painting, netball and dog training. The school ensures that there is equality of access for all. Consequently, a high number of pupils participate in these activities. Pupils experience visits to places of interest which are often linked to curriculum subjects. For example, pupils visited The Roman Baths, to further their knowledge of history.

What the school should improve

• The school does not have sufficient oversight of some areas of curriculum responsibility. As a result, the curriculum is not always implemented consistently well. Where this is the case, pupils do not build their knowledge and skills as they should. The trust should ensure that all school leaders have the knowledge they need to assure themselves that the curriculum is implemented effectively.
• In some subjects, the school has not ensured that staff have the knowledge required to deliver the curriculum as intended. This means pupils do not reach the focused curriculum goals. The trust should ensure that teachers have the pedagogical knowledge they need to deliver the curriculum securely.
• In some subjects, assessment does not identify whether pupils have secured the skills and knowledge they need. Therefore, some pupils develop gaps in learning, and some do not move onto more complex learning. The trust should ensure that assessment is used to inform teaching and consolidate pupils' understanding over time.

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