Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Overview

Grange View Church of England Voluntary Controlled First School continues to be a good school, described by parents as an ‘asset’ to the village. The report highlights a strong community focus, effective teaching, and high attendance, with pupils demonstrating respect and confidence.

Strengths

• Carefully planned curriculums and effective teaching help pupils achieve well, with subject leaders confidently describing knowledge progression.
• Staff provide considered support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), quickly identifying those needing help.
• A well-planned early reading programme ensures most pupils become fluent and accurate readers rapidly.
• Pupils behave well, with bullying being extremely rare; they know it will not be tolerated and have trusted adults to approach.
• Leaders have strengthened attendance monitoring, resulting in high attendance and very few regular absences.

Areas to improve

• Ensure all staff have consistently high expectations for written work, addressing inaccurate letter formation and variable handwriting presentation.
• Ensure expectations for behaviour are clearly understood, helping older pupils take greater responsibility for regulating their own behaviour during unstructured times.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.