Skelton Primary School

Overview

Skelton Primary School is described as an inclusive and welcoming community where pupils feel safe, supported, and proud. The report states that pupils achieve outcomes broadly in line with national averages and are suitably prepared for the next stage of their education. Leaders have established a positive culture with clear expectations, resulting in calm classrooms and respectful behaviour.

Strengths

• Pupils develop secure knowledge in reading, writing, and mathematics, with a structured approach to phonics fostering fluency and confidence.
• The curriculum is broad, ambitious, and well-sequenced, allowing pupils to make links between current and prior learning.
• Staff create a nurturing environment, particularly in the early years, promoting confidence, independence, and wellbeing.
• Inclusion is prioritised, with staff making suitable adaptations so pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities access learning alongside peers.
• Pupils benefit from enrichment activities, such as educational visits and clubs, which broaden their horizons and develop leadership skills.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure assessment information is used more precisely to identify when pupils are ready to move on, preventing time spent on mastered learning.
• Targets within pupils’ support plans need to be more specific and measurable to allow staff to consistently evaluate progress towards individual goals.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified, acted upon, and managed, ensuring pupils feel safe.