Charing Church of England Primary School

Overview

Charing Church of England Primary School is described as a “warm and vibrant” institution where “every pupil is valued for their individuality.” The report highlights that pupils are “very well prepared for their next steps” due to high-quality teaching and strong leadership. While most aspects of the school operate at a “Strong standard,” attendance remains at an “Expected standard” and requires continued focus.

Strengths

• Pupils “progress through the curriculum confidently” and “achieve very well in national tests,” with outcomes matching the “high-quality work in pupils' books.”
• The curriculum is “highly ambitious” and “well sequenced,” ensuring pupils develop “secure foundational skills” in reading, writing, and mathematics from the early years.
• Staff “foster warm relationships” with pupils, creating a “focused and purposeful environment” where children feel “happy and safe.”
• Inclusion processes are “systematic,” allowing skilled staff to “tackle any potential barriers to learning quickly” so that all pupils, including those with special educational needs, thrive.
• Personal development is “highly effective,” with pupils developing a “deep understanding of how to keep themselves safe” and a “clear sense of belonging.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders should “maintain their work to communicate the importance of attendance” and provide support so that attendance “continues to improve for all pupils.”
• Leaders should “continue to embed and refine the wider curriculum” to deepen pupils' understanding of subjects further.

Safeguarding

The report states that “safeguarding standards are met,” noting that leaders have established an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” and that “pupils are made safer and feel safe.”