Stratton Church of England Primary School

Overview

Stratton Church of England Primary School is described as a “welcoming, nurturing and happy place” where leaders’ vision is “grounded in Christian values.” The report states that the school has improved significantly since the previous inspection, with pupils in key stages 1 and 2 following a “high-quality, coherently-sequenced curriculum.” However, provision in the early years is identified as not yet good, requiring specific improvements to curriculum planning and routines.

Strengths

• Pupils are “respectful and polite,” “persevere when learning gets difficult,” and enjoy school.
• Teachers provide “clear explanations” and guide pupils to revisit learning, helping them “secure their understanding.”
• The reading curriculum supports pupils to read “confidently and fluently,” with effective support for those finding it difficult.
• Leaders have a “good understanding” of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, adapting teaching so they learn with “confidence and success.”
• Personal development is supported well, with pupils learning to “thoughtfully consider others” through community projects and charity work.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must plan and implement an “ambitious early years curriculum” across all areas of learning to support children’s preparation for Year 1.
• Leaders must ensure children in the early years consistently follow expected routines to prevent “low-level disruption” that hinders learning.
• Leaders must refine assessment in some subjects to gain an “accurate overview” of whether pupils have learned key content successfully.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that staff are trained, follow procedures for referring concerns, and maintain detailed records.