The King's Church of England Primary Academy

Overview

The report describes an inclusive school where pupils are “polite, supportive and caring of each other” and where social, emotional, and mental health needs are “well supported.” Leaders have raised expectations since the previous inspection, resulting in a curriculum that is “logical and ordered coherently” and a culture where pupils have “high aspirations” and confidence in their abilities.

Strengths

• The curriculum sets out clearly “what pupils must remember and when,” including local heritage and community knowledge.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive support that helps them become “increasingly independent and fluent in their learning.”
• The early reading programme is taught with consistency, with staff receiving regular training and pupils enjoying “sharing books alongside learning to read.”
• Significant work has improved attendance, which remains a “high priority” supported by positive methods such as certificates from ‘Snappy the Crocodile’.
• Pupils demonstrate maturity in their attitudes towards diversity, learning that “We don’t judge, because everyone has different opinions.”

Areas to improve

• The school must “fully implement the new assessment system” in the wider curriculum so teachers can effectively check how well pupils are remembering knowledge in the long term.

Safeguarding

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