Wormley CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 April 2026

Pupils enjoy learning at this friendly and welcoming school. They attend regularly because staff design lessons that are engaging and enjoyable. Pupils show positive attitudes to learning and consistently rise to meet staff’s high expectations. As a result, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education, particularly those pupils who have barriers to their learning. Positive and respectful relationships between pupils and staff help pupils feel safe, secure and well supported. Pupils value social times, such as playtimes, when they enjoy spending time with friends and making good use of the available resources. Pupils are confident that there is always an adult they can speak to if they need help or reassurance. In practice, pupils rarely need to seek support, as they treat one another with kindness and consideration. On the rare occasions when bullying or unkind behaviour occurs, staff address it sensitively and effectively. Staff provide clear support for pupils who experience difficulties with their learning or who sometimes find it hard to be ready to learn. Staff use a range of carefully chosen strategies that they tailor to individual pupils’ needs. These approaches help pupils make progress, even when this happens in small, gradual steps. The school’s values permeate daily life and underpin pupils’ behaviour and attitudes. Pupils clearly understand these values and explain confidently how they apply them. For example, Year 6 pupils described how they demonstrated resilience during outdoor learning activities by persevering, not giving up, and having a go despite challenges. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities, which they recall with enthusiasm and pride. Educational visits, both within the local area and further afield, excite pupils and enhance their learning. Pupils link what they experience on these visits to their wider curriculum learning effectively, deepening their understanding and enjoyment.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue to develop and embed the assess, plan, do, review cycle to ensure that assessment is used effectively to inform planning, support pupils’ learning, and secure even better progress over time for vulnerable pupils and for those with additional needs.
• Leaders should ensure that their chosen approaches to teaching the curriculum are implemented consistently.

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