A PRIMARY school where pupils ‘sparkle’ has retained its good rating from Ofsted.
Winterslow C of E Primary School was inspected on July 9 and 10 this year by lead inspector Caroline Musty from Ofsted.
The inspection found the school to be rated ‘good’ across all criteria: quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; personal development; leadership and management and early years provision.
The report stated: “Pupils benefit from the strong and caring relationships they have with adults in school. As a result, pupils are happy and feel safe.
“Winterslow Church of England Primary School is a place where pupils explore, discover and sparkle”.
Teachers are described as ‘experts’ in the teaching early reading, helping children to understand their learning, as well as how to correct their errors. Older children talk with ‘enthusiasm’ about reading, with one pupil telling the inspector: ‘listening to stories makes your mind forget about everything else.’
The report praised the behaviour and attitudes, finding that the school has ‘high expectations’ of behaviour, and that children are ‘polite and behave well’. Older children are said to set a ‘good example to younger pupils.’
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Headteacher Kate Malcolm said: “Working at Winterslow is a privilege and I feel exceptionally proud of the fabulous team whose hard work and dedication ensures we offer the best opportunities to enable every child to ‘sparkle’.
“The report celebrates the many successes of our school and provides a strong foundation from which we can move forward as a school and as part of Pickwick Academy Trust.”
Pupils personal development was a recognised as a strength of the school where the curriculum “teaches pupils to keep themselves mentally and physically healthy and safe.”
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Children are also said to “learn about different world views and religions” and therefore “think about, reflect on and challenge injustice”.
The report added that: “Pupils learn about the importance of democracy and how having a voice in school can bring about positive change.”
Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are said to ‘progress well’ through the curriculum, and the school has an ‘accurate understanding’ of the needs of SEND children.
Winterslow C of E Primary School educates 180 pupils between the ages of 4 and 11. The inspection is the first since it converted to an academy in 2021. To read the full report, click here.
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