St George's Church of England School, Bourton

Overview: St George's Church of England School, Bourton, is a primary school with a mixed age range of 4 to 11, where pupils 'work together, play together and learn together' happily. Staff ensure that each pupil is at the heart of everything they do, and there are warm and nurturing relationships between staff and pupils. The school has high expectations and aspires that every pupil will experience success in their learning.

Strengths:

• Pupils are happy and safe, and are proud of their school and attend well.
• The school has high expectations and aspires that every pupil will experience success in their learning.
• Pupils are keen to learn and typically achieve well, and take pleasure in the rich opportunities on offer.
• The school provides effective support to pupils and their families, and parents and carers express their appreciation for the school and the support it provides.
• The school prioritises reading and aspires for pupils to develop a love of books and become fluent readers.

Areas to improve:

• Some pupils are not able to remember some of the key knowledge across the subjects they study, which can limit how securely they build on their learning over time.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.