Greens Norton Church of England Primary School

Overview

The report describes a school with a “strong sense of community” where staff “really care for the children.” It highlights a “well-planned curriculum” and effective leadership, noting that reading is now a “real strength.” However, inconsistencies in behaviour management and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) require attention.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “well-structured” with “careful thought” given to the order of knowledge, building from a “strong start in the early years provision.”
• Reading is a “real strength,” supported by daily phonics lessons and “accurate assessment” that helps pupils become “accurate and fluent readers.”
• Teachers use “examples and modelling well” and check understanding through questioning to ensure pupils receive appropriate support and challenge.
• There is a “strong focus on pupils’ broader development,” including opportunities for pupils to engage with democracy, different faiths, and roles such as “eco-warriors” and “house captains.”
• Leaders are described as “skilled” and staff value the support they receive, contributing to a positive staff culture.

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure “clear and ambitious targets” are set for pupils with SEND, as current targets are not always “precise enough” to help them achieve as highly as they could.
• Staff need to apply the behaviour policy “consistently” to ensure all pupils understand expectations, as some do not always show respect or stay on task without direct supervision.

Safeguarding

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