Tibberton CofE First School

Overview

Tibberton CofE First School is described as a “happy and successful school” with a “genuine family feel.” Pupils are “exceptionally proud” of their education, demonstrating “exemplary” behaviour and high attainment in reading and writing. The report highlights strong leadership and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Strengths

• Pupils display “exceptionally positive attitudes to learning” and are “polite, courteous and routinely well-mannered.”
• Early years provision is strong, with children settling “impressively well” and staff teaching phonics effectively.
• SEND pupils achieve “equally well” through appropriate adaptations and timely external support.
• Relationships are the “bedrock of the school,” with older pupils supporting younger ones with “maturity and care.”
• Governors are “committed professionals” who support the school’s “journey of continual improvement.”

Areas to improve

• The mathematics curriculum is not always implemented effectively; pupils are not always taught the “most effective way to solve more complex problems,” leading to inaccuracies and limited challenge.
• In some curriculum areas, teachers do not “systematically check errors, misconceptions and gaps in pupils’ learning,” causing pupils to repeat mistakes.

Safeguarding

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