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Pupils are welcoming, friendly and proud of their thriving school. Expectations and ambitions are high for all. Behaviour is positive from early years to Year 6.
Children in Reception learn to understand and manage their feelings. If any pupils struggle with their emotions, the school provides exceptional pastoral support. Pupils become 'nurture ninjas' to help others to feel happy.
Warm and supportive relationships underpin the inclusive ethos of this joyful community. Pupils feel unique, special and valued here.
Pupils achieve well.
By the end of each year, pupils are well prepared for their next steps. The school celebrates pupils' wider talents t...hrough creative and musical experiences. Pupils are always proud to represent the school in an impressive range of sports events.
Older pupils thrive with leadership roles and set a great example for their younger peers. Pupils learn to become active citizens through opportunities, including pupil parliament.
The school's work to keep pupils safe is excellent.
Pupils develop strong awareness of online safety, which the school prioritises in the computing curriculum. Situated near to the sea, the school also provides crucial guidance about water safety. Trips enrich learning further.
A particular highlight was a farm trip which brought history to life.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Children settle happily in the well-resourced early years environment, where opportunities are engaging and fun. Children learn to cooperate and share across the nurturing Reception classes.
They immerse themselves in role play, art, construction and balance activities. Staff interact thoughtfully with children to help them to develop their early language and reading skills. Phonics teaching is effective as pupils move through key stage 1.
Knowledgeable staff teach children sounds and help them to read well-matched books for valuable practice. Catch-up activities are supportive. This helps pupils to develop confidence, fluency and love for reading.
As they progress through the school, pupils enjoy fiction and non-fiction texts across a wide range of genres.
The school has designed an ambitious curriculum with precise knowledge and vocabulary. Teachers present information clearly using their strong subject knowledge.
Staff check pupils' understanding and give feedback to help them to learn from any mistakes. Expertise is shared across the school and trust. Science is a strength, enriched by stargazing events at the school.
The school uses skilful communication and collaboration to identify the needs of pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) progress well through the curriculum. Most pupils acquire secure skills with reading, writing and mathematics to prepare them well for secondary school.
Last year, fewer pupils than usual achieved exceptional standards in mathematics at the end of key stage 2. The school has strengthened provision to boost pupils' problem-solving skills. Pupils now tackle advanced mathematical challenges with great success.
Across the school's broad curriculum, lesson tasks are usually well designed, but adaptations are not always precise. This prevents some pupils, including pupils with SEND, from learning key content securely across the whole curriculum.
Pupils are polite, respectful and kind to each other, staff and visitors.
They hold doors open and encourage others to follow school rules. Sometimes, pupils lack enthusiasm for learning and require more encouragement to fully engage and try their best. However, learning is not disrupted.
Conduct around school is calm and positive. The school has used suspensions appropriately when needed. The school's strong pastoral care leads to tangible improvements to behaviour to keep everyone happy and safe.
The school provides effective support to help families overcome barriers to attendance. This impressive work has reduced absence to ensure that pupils' attendance is high.
Personal development is built on excellent support for mental health and emotional well-being.
Curriculum and assembly activities help pupils to empathise with the needs of others. They explore role models, such as inspirational female scientists, to learn to embrace equality and diversity. A wide range of clubs ensures something for everyone, including dodgeball, drama, netball, football and gymnastics.
Leaders and trustees provide staff with extensive professional development. As a result, the staff team is highly motivated and knowledgeable. Staff feel well supported by dedicated and reflective leaders.
Collaboration across the trust is a strong asset to the work of the school. Trustees and governors fulfil their roles by giving valuable support and challenge. Pupils are at the heart of everything the school does.
Leaders at all levels ensure that school improvements are sensibly managed to avoid excessive workload. Many parents and carers speak highly of the compassion and kindness shown by everyone in this thriving school.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
What does the school need to do to improve?
(Information for the school and appropriate authority)
• Lesson activities are not always adapted effectively to meet the needs of all pupils across the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could. The school should ensure that learning is adapted effectively to help pupils to achieve highly across all subjects.
