Chingford CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school School leaders, governors and staff share a vision that aims for pupils to achieve their best. There is an honest and open culture among leaders, who continually seek ways to improve their practice.

Disadvantaged pupils have not achieved as well as others over the past three years. A high number did not reach the expected standard or progress well from their starting points. Current evidence shows that most disadvantaged pupils now make good or better progress.

Leaders and governors carefully monitor the use of additional funding. Resources are targeted to enable pupils with special educational needs (SEND) to achieve well, both academica...lly and personally. All staff receive high-quality training.

They value opportunities to improve their teaching practice and gain a greater understanding of the barriers faced by some pupils. As a result, teaching is good. Writing and mathematics are established well across the curriculum.

Pupils develop a love of reading because it is promoted throughout the school. The curriculum is broad and stimulating. It is planned well for all year groups.

They are taught to care about their world, and to make a positive difference as citizens. However, the content in different curriculum subjects does not enable the most able pupils to work at greater depth. In the early years, the proportion of children achieving a good level of development is above the national average.

Phonics is taught well. The outdoor space for learning is not as well managed as the indoor classroom. Pupils are very proud of their achievements, which are celebrated widely across the school through displays and assemblies, and through the medals which pupils love to wear.

The majority of pupils attend school well. Pupils' behaviour is good, both in lessons and at lunchtimes. Leaders and all staff teach pupils to be respectful.

Inclusive values are evident in every aspect of school life. Safeguarding is effective.

Information about this school

Chingford Church of England Primary opened in April 2014 when the infant and junior schools of the same name amalgamated.

It is a larger than average-sized primary school. The majority of pupils come from a White British background. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average.

The proportion of children looked after or previously looked after is above the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is above the national average. The school provides breakfast and after-school clubs.