Clavering Primary School

Overview

Pupils at Clavering Primary School “delight in their learning” and are “highly motivated to work hard.” The report highlights “exemplary” behaviour, with pupils being polite, friendly, and quick to make others feel welcome. Leaders have a clear vision, and staff are confident in delivering a high-quality curriculum, particularly in reading, writing, and mathematics.

Strengths

• Pupils’ “behaviour is exemplary,” with bullying described as “rare” and older pupils actively supporting younger ones.
• Children in early years make a “very strong start,” focusing on activities for extended periods and being “very well prepared to move into key stage 1.”
• Reading is “well taught,” with staff effectively trained in the chosen programme and pupils using phonics knowledge to read with “increasing fluency.”
• The curriculum enables pupils to learn about “life beyond the local area,” such as linking history studies to real-world visits and current events.
• Staff receive “positive” professional development and support, contributing to their confidence and clarity regarding expectations.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure systems check that “planning and teaching in all areas of the curriculum are equally ambitious and high quality,” as some aspects lack depth.
• Staff require further training to deliver the intended curriculum in certain subjects, such as French, where leaders do not currently check precisely what pupils have learned.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff well trained, appropriate checks in place, and pupils feeling safe and clear about online safety.