Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School

Overview

Pupils are described as proud of their inclusive school, where they “value learning about different cultures and beliefs.” The report highlights a “highly ambitious curriculum” and “rapid progress” in developing educational provision, with staff demonstrating “very strong subject knowledge.” While the quality of education and early years provision are judged Outstanding, the report notes inconsistencies in how behaviour and bullying are managed.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “highly ambitious,” identifying key knowledge and vocabulary, with a high priority on “strong language and communication skills.”
• Teachers use “skilful” questioning to check learning and are “swift to provide support” when gaps are identified.
• Children in Reception receive a “very strong start” with a “rich language environment” and expert development of number skills.
• The school provides a “high level of support” for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), with “precise targets” and careful adaptations.
• Reading is a high priority, with pupils making “rapid progress towards becoming accurate and fluent readers” and sharing a “love of reading.”

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure a “consistent approach to implementing the behaviour policy” and supporting pupils’ individual behaviour needs, as some issues remain unresolved.
• Staff training on behaviour support is not “consistently applied across the school,” leading to some pupils not respecting peers or teachers.

Safeguarding

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