Biggin CofE Primary School

Overview

Biggin CofE Primary School continues to be a good school, characterised by its ‘achieve, believe and care’ values. It is described as a ‘small, inclusive, rural school’ where pupils feel happy, safe, and well-supported by staff who know them and their families very well.

Strengths

• Pupils behave well, are ‘polite and respectful’, and report that ‘bullying does not happen’.
• Staff have ‘high expectations’ for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• The curriculum is generally well-sequenced, with clear key vocabulary in subjects like mathematics and science.
• A new, consistent approach to early reading and phonics is being used effectively, with pupils reading books that ‘match the sounds that they are learning’.
• The curriculum extends beyond academics, offering trips, clubs, and opportunities to learn about ‘faiths and cultures that are different from their own’.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure clarity and precision regarding the knowledge and vocabulary pupils should learn in a small number of subjects where planning is not detailed enough.
• Individual education plans (IEPs) for pupils with SEND require more specific detail on who will provide extra support and when, to ensure better progress.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff receiving appropriate training and maintaining suitable records.