Cam Everlands Primary School

Overview

This ungraded inspection found that aspects of the school’s work “may not be as strong as at the time of the previous inspection,” triggering a future graded inspection. Despite this, the school maintains a “warm and nurturing” environment with high-quality pastoral support, where pupils are “keen to learn” and demonstrate positive behaviour.

Strengths

• Staff provide “high-quality pastoral support” and teach pupils how to “keep mentally well and stay active.”
• The curriculum is described as “exciting,” with a strong focus on reading where staff are “skilled in the teaching of reading” and books “precisely match pupils’ phonics knowledge.”
• Pupils enjoy a “wealth of sporting activities” and opportunities to develop interests in music and debating, which build confidence and leadership skills.
• Early years provision is effective, with children learning to “play together and work independently” and developing early communication skills well.
• Staff are described as working in a “supportive and rewarding place,” and parents praise staff who “genuinely care about children.”

Areas to improve

• The school must improve attendance, as “too many pupils do not attend school regularly,” causing gaps in learning.
• Checks on what pupils know and remember are not “implemented consistently well across all subjects,” hindering progress.
• The governing body needs to develop its role further, as many members are new and have not yet assured themselves of the impact of the school’s work.

Safeguarding

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