All Saints CofE (C) First School

Overview

This ungraded inspection confirms that All Saints CofE (C) First School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school is described as having a “big presence in the local community,” where pupils feel “happy and safe” and are “well cared for by staff.” Despite recent leadership instability, governors and staff have prioritised pupil needs, ensuring that high expectations and a broad curriculum continue to support learning.

Strengths

• Pupils behave well, play happily, and report that “people are kind,” with the school taking bullying reports seriously.
• Teaching in reading and mathematics is strong, with teachers modelling concepts clearly and providing effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• The wider curriculum is “carefully organised to prepare pupils for life beyond the local community,” including opportunities for leadership roles and cultural exploration.
• Attendance is a “high priority,” with effective systems in place to monitor engagement and support families.

Areas to improve

• The English curriculum must better secure transcription skills, such as “accurate letter formation and fluent handwriting,” and help pupils construct sentences effectively.
• In some curriculum areas, tasks do not focus on key knowledge, leading to gaps; the school must ensure work helps pupils “know and remember the important knowledge identified in the curriculum.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”