Skinners' Temple Grove

Overview

This ungraded inspection found that aspects of the school’s work “may not be as strong as at the time of the previous inspection,” triggering a future graded inspection. While pupils are “happy and feel safe” and enjoy learning, inconsistencies in behaviour management and curriculum implementation hinder effective learning for some.

Strengths

• Pupils are “enthusiastic about school” and contribute meaningfully to the community through roles such as play leaders and fundraising events.
• Staff are described as “dedicated” and “feel well supported” by the trust and governors, who share “high ambition for the school.”
• Attendance strategies are “successful,” with robust procedures including breakfast clubs helping pupils improve attendance over time.
• Children in early years have a “positive start,” with skilled staff modelling activities clearly and checking understanding carefully.
• All pupils benefit from personal development opportunities, including trips, clubs, and sports, which they “discuss excitedly.”

Areas to improve

• The curriculum is not “sequenced precisely enough” in several subjects, preventing pupils from systematically building knowledge over time.
• Teaching for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) lacks precision, as staff do not always adapt work effectively to meet individual barriers to learning.
• Assessment checks are “not systematic enough,” meaning teachers fail to identify learning gaps accurately, and phonics teaching is not always precise, delaying reading fluency.

Safeguarding

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