Wendron Church of England Primary School

Overview

Pupils “flourish both academically and in their personal development” at this “friendly, inclusive and highly successful school.” Leaders have “transformed the school in all areas of its work” since joining the trust, creating an environment where pupils show a “deep-rooted love of learning” and staff maintain “unwavering commitment” to high expectations.

Strengths

• Pupils engage in a “wonderfully calm and purposeful environment,” treating one another with “high levels of kindness and respect.”
• The “reading curriculum is the bedrock of the school’s success,” with “highly effective phonics teaching” ensuring pupils catch up swiftly if they fall behind.
• Children in the early years get an “exceptionally strong start” through precise matching of learning to their needs and “high-quality interactions.”
• The school’s offer beyond the academic is “outstanding,” providing experiences like sailing and horse riding to build character, particularly for disadvantaged pupils.
• Staff receive “high-quality training” to improve subject knowledge, resulting in a “resounding success” in curriculum implementation.

Areas to improve

• In the wider curriculum, some pupils find it “challenging to remember some of their previous learning,” making it harder to “make meaningful links between their learning.”
• The trust should continue to address “gaps in pupils’ knowledge in the wider curriculum” to ensure they build a “rich and secure body of knowledge” by the end of key stage 2.

Safeguarding

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