Goodnestone Church of England Primary School

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About Goodnestone Church of England Primary School


Name Goodnestone Church of England Primary School
Website http://www.goodnestone.kent.sch.uk/
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Mrs Victoria Solly
Address The Street, Goodnestone, Canterbury, CT3 1PQ
Phone Number 01304840329
Phase Primary
Type Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 4-11
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 53
Local Authority Kent
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school After a period of turbulence, the interim executive headteacher has successfully got the school back on track. There is rapid improvement as a result.

This is a very happy, caring, small school. Parents and pupils appreciate the family ethos and the fact that all pupils know each other and are very well known by all staff. Pupils are a credit to the school.

They have very positive attitudes to learning and are enthusiastic in all they do. They are welcoming and friendly. Pupils behave extremely well and are respectful to adults and each other.

Leaders, staff and governors are united in their determination to do the very best for ...pupils. The school's vision and values underpin all of its work. Effective leadership of teaching means that the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is typically good and improving.

The provision for children in the early years is strengthening. Children get a good start. They are nurtured, thrive and make good progress.

Leaders set great store in developing teachers' expertise and leadership skills. Teachers welcome this. Pupils generally achieve well and are currently making good progress from their starting points.

The levels of challenge presented to pupils, and the expectations of what they can achieve, are not always of the same high standard. Leaders and governors accurately evaluate the strengths and priorities of the school. Governors hold leaders to account well and provide appropriate challenge and support.

Pupils' well-being and safeguarding are high priorities. Pupils feel very safe in school. Pupils enjoy a broad and balanced curriculum that inspires them to learn.

Leaders have started to review the curriculum to ensure that it supports greater depth and richness in pupils' knowledge, skills and understanding for all subjects. Attendance is improving. Leaders work relentlessly with pupils and their families to reduce the number of pupils who are persistently absent.

Information about this school

Since the previous inspection, the school has federated with Nonington Church of England Primary School. Both schools share the same governing body. Goodnestone is much smaller than the average-sized primary school and the roll has declined since the previous inspection.

Pupils are taught in three mixed-age classes. Since the previous inspection, there has been considerable disruption in the leadership of the federated schools. From November 2017, both schools in the federation have been led by an interim executive headteacher, who is also the substantive headteacher of another primary school.

The federated schools also share a deputy headteacher. Because of the previous turbulence in the leadership of the federated schools, difficulties arising from this situation and the subsequent restructuring, the local authority took over the powers of the governing body related to finance and personnel. These delegated powers have very recently been returned to the governing body.

The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is above the national average. The proportion of pupils identified with SEND is above the national average. Almost all pupils are of White British heritage.

A daily breakfast club is run by the school. Goodnestone is a voluntary controlled Church of England school within the Diocese of Canterbury. It was last inspected, under section 48 of the Education Act 2005, in November 2014 and is due for reinspection in the next academic year.


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