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Pupils love learning at this small and friendly school.
Pupils enjoy coming to Church Preen Primary school because of its 'family' environment. An ethos of support, praise and encouragement nurtures all pupils and helps them to thrive. Pupils show politeness and respect to themselves, staff and visitors.
Pupils are kind and help each other in lessons and at play times. Pupils are safe in school. They know who to turn to if they have difficulties.
School leaders and staff work hard to help all pupils learn well. They usually have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). S...chool staff know and support each pupil well in and out of lessons.
They make sure that all pupils have rich and rewarding wider experiences that build confidence and prepare them for the next stage of education. This includes taking part in outdoor learning in unique and attractive surroundings.
Pupils engage with a full enrichment programme to support their wider education.
For example, they work with the Much Wenlock Olympic society, and take part in science and mathematics competitions. There are a wide range of leadership opportunities that help to build pupils' sense of responsibility. This includes being members of the school council and helping to run clubs.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
All pupils learn an ambitious and broad curriculum. This includes pupils with SEND. By the time they leave Year 6, pupils achieve well and are ready for the next stage of their education.
The school makes sure that pupils learn to read quickly. A new phonics scheme is helping all pupils read with confidence and fluency. Any pupil who falls behind, or who joins the school later than Reception, gets the support they need to catch up.
In mathematics, pupils learn and use mathematical facts with confidence. They reason well and solve challenging problems. Staff ensure that pupils deepen their mathematical knowledge as they grow older.
The school has revised the wider curriculum over the last 18 months. In most subjects, staff use detailed topic and lesson plans to help pupils learn. In French and science, for example, these are helping staff teach effectively.
In some other subjects, the topic and lesson plans need more development. Some of these topic and lesson plans do not always help to build up pupils' learning over time well.
In most lessons, staff check that pupils are keeping up.
This helps staff know who might need extra help. In a few instances, staff move pupils on before they are ready. This means they do not get the help they need.
Subject, and other, leaders do not always check on this. They do not always know if all topic and lesson plans are helping all pupils learn well.Most teachers and staff have secure subject knowledge.
Some staff do not support early years learning with enough detailed knowledge. For example, some staff do not always show pupils what to do clearly enough or do not provide enough adapted learning and support for them. Pupils with SEND do receive extra support and care for their individual needs.
They achieve well.
Pupils' behaviour and attendance are good. Most pupils behave very well in lessons and at social times.
Some of the youngest pupils do not always have the effective support they need, from all staff, to behave well. As a result, a few pupils lose focus in lessons.
In the early years, children enjoy individual attention and care.
They settle into Reception because of close links with pre-school settings. Reception children are often taught well alongside pupils in Year 1 and Year 2. When taught on their own, reception children do not always get enough expert support from staff.
For example, some 'free-flow' activities are not organised with enough detail.
More broadly, pupils develop confidence and flourish during their time at school. There are many opportunities for them to develop talents and interests.
Pupils enjoy taking part in sporting events at other schools and public performances such as singing. They raise funds for local charities and are eager to help others in the community.
Most pupils take part in after-school activities.
Many take up positions of responsibility in the school. Pupils learn about healthy relationships, staying safe, and the natural and wider world. A programme of assemblies, visitors and trips helps to broaden pupils' horizons.
This prepares pupils well for life in the wider world. An attractive outdoor learning area fosters a love of the local environment.
Pupils benefit from extensive enrichment opportunities across the Edge Schools Federation, of which the school is a member.
The federation also supports the school well through shared training, resources and ideas. A well-organised governing body provides effective support and challenge to the school. The school enjoys full and widespread support from parents and carers.
Strong trust and understanding between home and school help to make sure that all pupils settle and progress well. All parents and carers would recommend the school to others.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
What does the school need to do to improve?
(Information for the school and appropriate authority)
• In some subjects, topic and lesson plans lack detail. They do not support staff effectively in order to make sure pupils' learning is built up well over time. The school should ensure that all topic and lesson plans set out clearly what is to be learned, how and by when, so that staff can use these to check that no pupil is left behind.
• Subject and other leaders do not check regularly on the quality of topic and lesson plans, or on the effectiveness of their implementation. This means that they do not always know where the curriculum is being delivered most effectively or where further improvement is required. The school should support all staff in checking regularly on the quality of topic and lesson plans so that the school can provide assurance and feedback on the quality of pupils' learning.
• Early years staff do not all have the depth of skills and knowledge to support children's behaviour and learning as effectively as they could. As a result, some staff do not provide effective support to help children get things right first time. The school should provide training for all early years staff in supporting learning and behaviour for children in the early years and by making sure that all learning activities are adapted effectively.
