Primary school where behaviour is 'excellent' handed good rating by Ofsted

A Suffolk primary school has been handed a good Ofsted rating following a recent inspection.

Gislingham Church of England Primary School, in Broadfields Road, was inspected by the education watchdog on April 16 and 17 and, in a report published on June 10, they were granted an overall good rating.

Part of The Tilian Partnership,  this was the school's first inspection since it converted to academy status.

The report stated that pupils "thrive and achieve well" and that it was a "happy and inclusive" school where pupils are accepted for who they are.

Inspectors said the school has "high expectations" of what students can achieve, with many leaving at a high academic standard.

Extra-curricular activities including learning the guitar and acting in  Shakespeare’s plays at a local theatre were praised, while inspectors noted behaviour to be "excellent" with low-level disruption described as "extremely rare".

The report read: "Their teaching is clear and well adapted to meet the needs of different pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)."

They found most of the wider curriculum is well planned, reading is taught to a high standard and pupils learn about different cultures and ways of life as well as British values.

Overall the school was rated good, with good grades in quality of education, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision categories.

The school was graded outstanding in the behaviour and attitudes category.

To improve, Ofsted said some subjects are not planned out to the same high standard as others and the school should "ensure that pupils are given the opportunities to appropriately build knowledge and skills on what has come before, from early years into key stage 1 and beyond."

They added: "The school needs to ensure that the curriculum taught enables pupils to develop stronger knowledge about life beyond the local area."

Good schools are typically inspected every four years.