Ingoldisthorpe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Overview

Ingoldisthorpe is described as a “warm, welcoming and inclusive school” where a “strong Christian ethos” permeates all activities. Pupils are “polite, articulate and respectful,” demonstrating “excellent” behaviour and forming positive relationships across year groups. The report highlights that pupils achieve well and leave “well prepared for the next stage in their education,” supported by a curriculum that is “typically taught effectively.”

Strengths

• Pupils’ “personal development” is a high priority, with exceptional opportunities in sports, music, and leadership roles that help them become “responsible active citizens.”
• Staff “present ideas clearly” and use skilful questioning to check learning, ensuring pupils “generally achieve well across the curriculum.”
• The school identifies the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “swiftly,” adapting activities to enable them to learn successfully alongside peers.
• Children in early years get off to a “strong start,” with adults skilled at interacting with children to extend their learning and ensure they are “well prepared for Year 1.”
• Governors now play an “active role in school life,” challenging and supporting leaders more effectively, while staff feel “well supported” and proud to work at the school.

Areas to improve

• Staff require further training and support to fully implement the new approach to early reading, as they are “not yet fully trained and confident to deliver the curriculum as leaders intend.”
• In some subjects, curriculum plans lack precision, meaning pupils do not always “connect and build on their prior learning” or develop the intended depth of knowledge over time.

Safeguarding

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