Pupils at a South Holland school benefit from a calm and caring environment where they feel valued and supported.
Moulton Chapel Primary School was inspected by Ofsted in May and the report published last week.
The school does well in attendance and behaviour, which are both to a ‘strong standard,’ according to the report.
But achievement along with curriculum and teaching both need attention.
The school has 44.44 per cent of its 78 pupils eligible for free school meals. Its size is well below average, but the free school meals are ‘well above average.’
It also has well above average with 26.39 per cent of pupils with special educational needs support.
“Pupils are proud to be part of this welcoming school community, where relationships are warm and nurturing.
They feel safe and well cared for,” the report says.
The leaders’ high expectations of pupil attendance is highlighted and attendance is checked carefully.
“As a result, attendance is above national averages,” the report says.
Behaviour is also singled-out for praise, with calm and orderly classrooms and pupils showing respect towards both staff and each other.
“Relationships across the school are warm and supportive. Pupils settle quickly and focus on their learning,” the report adds.
Their personal development and wellbeing is nurtured in a well-designed programme. There are a wide range of activities outside the classroom and pupils develop a clear understanding of important values.
But achievement needs attention as the children do not achieve as well as they should.
Figures show that attainment at the end of key stage three is below the national average in reading, writing and maths.
“Pupils repeat errors in spelling, punctuation and letter formation because staff do not secure knowledge in a logical order. This hinders them from building on what they already know and can do,” says the report.
And while teaching is ‘usually clear and organised’ the quality of the curriculum and teaching varies across the subjects.
“Teachers do not always address pupils’ errors in basic skills, so pupils repeat these mistakes.”
But the curriculum is broad and more effective practice is evident in the teaching of reading and maths.
“In these subjects, teachers have secure subject knowledge and follow agreed teaching approaches.”
Achievement, curriculum and teaching are highlighted for action to be taken in order to improve.
