Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School

Overview

Pupils at Temple Ewell Church of England Primary School “thrive in bright and cheerful surroundings” within a “warm and welcoming community.” Leaders have successfully transformed the school since its previous inadequate rating, establishing a “broad and inspiring curriculum” that ensures pupils “learn deeply” and develop strong personal values.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “well planned” with systematic mapping of key knowledge, allowing teachers to “check for any gaps” and help pupils “embed their knowledge further.”
• Pupils demonstrate high standards of behaviour and personal development, cherishing the school’s ‘FAITH’ values and showing respect for “diversity and difference.”
• Reading is a “key priority,” with older pupils developing the “fluency and comprehension” needed for secondary school, while SEND pupils are “supported to learn well alongside their peers.”
• Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” featuring “new and robust systems” to monitor concerns and ensure staff are “well trained to identify and refer pupils.”
• Leaders provide strong support for staff well-being and professional development, with a “clear vision that is fully shared by governors.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure Reception staff receive “specialist training” to provide “effective and targeted support” for the weakest readers in phonics.
• Leaders should continue to adapt strategies to increase attendance for “vulnerable pupils” who do not attend school as often as they should.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with robust systems in place to record concerns and ensure all staff and volunteers are safe to work in the school.