Wyke Regis Church of England Junior School

Overview

This is a “nurturing and inclusive school” where pupils feel valued and are “keen and eager to learn.” Leaders have redesigned the curriculum, resulting in strong outcomes in core subjects and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Strengths

• Teachers have “high expectations of all pupils,” ensuring they “achieve well” and know adults expect them to “try their best.”
• Mathematics learning is “well planned,” allowing pupils to “confidently tackle problem-solving challenges” and link previous to current learning.
• Pupils “love to read” and have access to books that “interest and challenge them,” with staff possessing the expertise to teach phonics effectively.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “achieve well” due to “effective and well-matched support” provided as soon as it is needed.
• Staff are “proud to work at the school” and praise leaders for considering their well-being, while governors provide “effective support and challenge.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure all subjects are sequenced so pupils can “know and remember more across the curriculum,” as some currently struggle to link new knowledge to previous learning.
• Assessment must be used “consistently well in all areas of the wider curriculum” to prevent gaps in pupils’ knowledge, as current checks are not always sufficient.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with staff trained to identify risks and leaders keeping detailed records to support families.