Chaddleworth St Andrew's C.E. Primary School

Overview

The report describes a "nurturing school" where pupils are "happy" and feel safe, with a strong sense of belonging. While published test data is below national averages, inspectors found that pupils "make successful progress" from their starting points and are "generally prepared well" for their next stage of education. The school is federated with Shefford C.E. Primary School, sharing a governing body and site.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "well planned and sequenced," with teachers demonstrating "secure subject knowledge" and high expectations for all pupils.
• Staff identify the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) "quickly" and provide "cohesive" support underpinned by high expectations.
• Leaders have established "very positive relationships" with the parent community, working in partnership to remove barriers to attendance and learning.
• Pupils develop their vocabulary well and show "pride in their work," with neat handwriting and accurate spelling.
• The early years curriculum is designed effectively to support children’s progress, with "high-quality interactions" strengthening vocabulary and understanding.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure the recently revised behaviour policy is "consistently and effectively implemented" so all pupils develop positive attitudes to learning.
• The curriculum needs to be "adapted precisely" for pupils requiring additional support to ensure they build knowledge securely across all subjects.
• Mathematics lessons should strengthen pupils' learning, particularly regarding times tables, to improve published outcomes over time.
• The programme for personal development requires further development so that British values are "understood clearly by all pupils."

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture" where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.