Stoke Goldington Church of England School

Overview

The report describes a school where the vision to “strive to be the best we can be” permeates every aspect of life. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, “flourish academically and socially” within a community built on optimism and confidence. The inspection highlights a “broad and ambitious curriculum” delivered by staff who are “tenacious in their ambition to continuously improve.”

Strengths

• The curriculum is sequenced logically, with staff teaching “expertly” and paying “meticulous attention to every detail of pupils’ learning.”
• Reading is prioritised through a “rigorous” phonics programme, ensuring pupils acquire skills quickly and read with “enthusiasm and confidence.”
• Pupils with SEND “achieve exceptionally well,” benefiting from prompt identification of needs and “skilful adaptations” to teaching.
• Behaviour is “exemplary,” with pupils described as “respectful, kind and polite” who work and play happily together.
• Leaders manage workload and well-being successfully, ensuring staff feel “happy and proud to be part of the school community.”

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

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