Caythorpe Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this school?

Caythorpe Primary is a warm and welcoming school that is treasured by pupils and their families. The school's vision is to 'nurture hearts and inspire minds'.

Pastoral care is strong. Pupils know they have a trusted adult to turn to if they have any worries. Pupils feel happy and safe.

They rightly describe the school as inclusive and caring.

The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. The 'Caythorpe bees' (be ready, be responsible, be respectful) are central to the school's work.

Pupils understand these strong school values. Their good behaviour positively contributes to their learning. Routines are well understood, includ...ing within the early years.

Lessons 'buzz' with pupils' enthusiasm. Achievement has improved.

The school makes sure that all pupils are supported to develop new talents and interests.

Pupils enjoy many opportunities to be involved in sport, music and performance. Pupils express genuine excitement for the planned visit to the local pantomime, for example. The school encourage pupils' sense of responsibility.

Pupils act as reading ambassadors, sports ambassadors and buddies. Older pupils act as role models for younger children. The school has a strong sense of community.

Pupils are a credit to their school.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The trust has provided effective internal support and governance. The school has improved since the previous inspection.

This improvement has happened at pace.

The curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced. The school has thought carefully about the knowledge that pupils need and when they should learn it.

There is a well-thought-through progression from the early years to Year 6. The curriculum is implemented consistently in most subjects but not in all. In a few subjects, the curriculum does not ensure that pupils' knowledge and skills build securely over time.

Pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects.

Staff receive high-quality professional development and training from the trust. Subject leadership is a strength.

Staff use questions skilfully to check pupils' knowledge. Regular checks happen to ensure that pupils gain the knowledge that they need. However, in some subjects, pupils find it difficult to explain in detail what they have learned.

Some do not use subject vocabulary with confidence.

Children begin to learn to read as soon as they enter the early years. The phonics curriculum is well designed and taught.

Reading books match pupils' phonics ability. Pupils receive appropriate guidance if they need to catch up with their peers. Pupils quickly become confident and fluent readers.

The school's work to promote the love of reading is effective. High-quality books are everywhere, including in the early years. They are central to the curriculum.

Pupils gain knowledge of interesting authors and books of differing genres. They said that they love hearing the stories read to them daily by their teachers. All pupils are supported to read regularly in school and at home.

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive expert support. The school ensures that their needs are quickly identified and addressed. The curriculum is suitably adapted so that pupils successfully take part in all lessons.

Pupils with SEND flourish in the school and achieve well.

The school does all that it can to ensure that pupils attend school. Good attendance is promoted.

Pupils are praised and rewarded for attending well. Families receive additional support and guidance if they need it. Pupils' attendance has improved.

Pupils benefit from a thoughtfully constructed and sequenced personal, social and health education curriculum. They have a strong understanding of how to keep themselves healthy and safe, including when online. Children in the early years are taught the importance of eating healthily and how to look after their bodies.

They show great independence when they self-serve their drinks and healthy snacks.

Pupils have a strong understanding of fundamental British values. The school encourages pupils' understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures and faiths.

Pupils take part in community events, such as visiting the local church to learn about the Nativity. They are knowledgeable about protected characteristics and the importance of equality, fairness and diversity.

Parents and carers are extremely positive about the school.

They express gratitude for the work of the school and the impact this work has on their child. Communication with parents is a particular strength in the early years. This helps children to have a happy start to school.

Staff appreciate leaders' actions to protect their work-life balance. Workload is under constant review. Teamwork is promoted so that tasks can be shared.

Staff show immense pride in being part of the school's improvement journey. They show great commitment to the school and to the community that it serves.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

What does the school need to do to improve?

(Information for the school and appropriate authority)

• Pupils sometimes find it difficult to articulate their understanding of the curriculum and are not confident using subject vocabulary. This limits pupils' ability to convey meaning or demonstrate secure knowledge. The school should continue the work to develop pupils' oracy and improve pupils' confidence in using subject and technical language.

The curriculum is not yet securely embedded in all subjects. As a result, pupils do not achieve consistently well in some subject areas. The school should ensure that the curriculum is consistently and securely implemented so that pupils' knowledge and understanding builds over time in all subjects.

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