Woodbury Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 April 2023

Woodbury Church of England Primary School is a warm and welcoming place. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy their learning. They understand how the school's values help them to be kind and respectful, and to never give up. Parents and carers speak highly about the school's community feel and the way in which staff support pupils. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and conduct. Pupils are polite and courteous, welcoming visitors with a smile. They understand the school rules and respond enthusiastically to the routines that are in place. This starts in the early years. Children sustain their attention, follow instructions well and are eager to learn. There is a calm and purposeful environment in classrooms and around the school. Pupils feel safe. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive. Pupils say that adults listen and support them when they need to share any worries. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs, such as newspaper, sewing, music and football. They value the opportunities they have to become play ministers or members of the school council and ethos group. Pupils say that these roles build their confidence, help others and improve their school.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, assessment is not yet used well enough to check that pupils have remembered the knowledge they have been taught, or to deepen their understanding. As a result, some pupils do not build successfully on what they already know. Leaders need to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively across all subjects to build pupils' understanding over time.

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