Long Marston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Overview

Long Marston Primary is described as a “small school with large ambitions” where pupils feel safe within a “nurturing, family ethos.” The report highlights a “much-improved quality of education” following previous inspections, with a “well-designed curriculum” now in place. While the overall effectiveness is rated Good, the early years provision is judged Outstanding, providing strong foundations for learning.

Strengths

• Early years provision is “Outstanding,” with children who “thrive socially and academically” in an environment that “sparks their interests.”
• Pupils benefit from a “calm and purposeful atmosphere” where bullying is rare and they have a “trusted adult” to turn to.
• Reading is “at the heart of the school,” with staff well-trained to support pupils in becoming “fluent readers.”
• The curriculum is “fit for purpose,” allowing pupils to “recall and use this knowledge well” and work independently.
• Staff feel “valued by senior leaders” and are proud of the improvements made, supported by the TIG Federation.

Areas to improve

• The school must address instances where “the quality of teaching over time has not been consistently strong,” leading to gaps in pupil knowledge.
• Leaders need to “secure high-quality teaching and learning across the school” to ensure all pupils achieve highly and close learning gaps “rapidly.”

Safeguarding

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