Chorley All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Unit

Overview

Pupils describe the school as an “amazing place to learn” where they feel “happy and safe” and staff “care deeply about them.” Leaders provide a “broad, balanced and knowledge-rich curriculum” that helps most pupils, including those with special educational needs, to achieve well. The inspection confirms that the quality of education, behaviour, and leadership are all effective, with a strong culture of safeguarding in place.

Strengths

• Pupils are “motivated to learn” and “persevere in lessons” because they understand it is acceptable to make mistakes initially.
• Leaders “quickly identify and meet the needs of pupils with SEND,” enabling them to be fully involved in school life and achieve well.
• Staff have “prioritised” reading, helping pupils develop a “love of reading for pleasure” through daily book sharing and library visits.
• Governors and leaders support staff well-being, ensuring staff “enjoy their work and feel empowered to fulfil their roles well.”
• Pupils gain an “age-appropriate understanding of equality” and engage in activities that help them become “responsible citizens.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure teachers “select activities carefully when presenting new information” so pupils develop a “deep and rich body of knowledge” across all subjects.
• Leaders must ensure all pupils read from books which “match the sounds that they already know” to prevent struggles with accuracy and comprehension.
• Leaders and staff should ensure pupils “behave consistently well” to prevent occasional disruptions from hindering learning.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with a “strong culture of safeguarding” where staff are trained to quickly identify and act upon welfare concerns.