Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 February 2024

Staff warmly welcome pupils to Wootton Wawen CofE Primary School each day. The school is calm and orderly. Clear routines and high expectations of behaviour are set right from the start. This means pupils know what is expected of them. Pupils are polite, courteous and well behaved. They are kind and respectful to one another at social times. Older pupils support younger pupils to play games and develop friendships. Incidents of poor behaviour are rare. The school takes effective action to resolve any worries or concerns pupils have. Pupils are safe. The school does all it can to ensure that pupils attend school regularly and on time. Pupils are attentive and hard-working in lessons. They achieve well, particularly in reading. Pupils enjoy attending clubs such as choir and sports clubs. They have many opportunities to take on responsibilities in school, for example as digital leaders or playground monitors. The vast majority of parents are positive about the school. One parent's comment on Ofsted Parent View was typical of many when they said: 'There is a real sense of community and nurture. I am thankful for the solid foundation my child has received. He is ready to confidently move on to secondary school.'

What the school should improve

• Some subjects are not taught as well as others. This is because, in some mixed- aged classes, there is inconsistency in the delivery of these subjects. In some cases, they are not being implemented the way subject leaders intend. The school should support subject leaders to evaluate the consistency of curriculum delivery and put in place the steps needed to ensure that in all subjects pupils consistently learn and remember more of the curriculum.
• Children in the early years do not have enough opportunities to practise and apply important knowledge and skills, particularly when working independently. This means that they do not always deepen their learning in a way that builds on what they know and understand. The school should ensure that children build important knowledge and skills in a way that helps them to learn well so that they have a secure foundation across all areas of learning.

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