Prees CofE Primary School

Overview

Prees CofE Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report describes a “happy school where everyone matters,” where pupils are proud of their community and achieve well across the curriculum. Leaders are characterised as “compassionate and caring,” fostering strong relationships and high expectations for pupil achievement.

Strengths

• Pupils “behave very well,” demonstrating politeness and care for peers, with older pupils acting as supportive ‘playground friends’.
• The curriculum places a “strong focus on building language and vocabulary,” enabling pupils to discuss learning using accurate subject-specific terms.
• Reading is a “top priority,” with staff teaching phonics with “accuracy and expertise,” ensuring pupils learn to read fluently.
• Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with needs “accurately identified” and staff well trained to provide additional support.
• Personal development is a strength, offering a “wide range of experiences” including visits to museums, workshops, and extra-curricular activities that broaden pupils’ horizons.

Areas to improve

• The English curriculum is “not adapted sufficiently” to support pupils ready for “more complex, extended writing activities,” limiting opportunities to write at greater depth.
• The school lacks an “efficient system for storing records of concern,” which hinders the ability to access and share important safeguarding information quickly.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with a “strong culture of vigilance,” though the school must improve systems for storing records of concern to ensure information can be accessed efficiently.