Honiton Primary has been rated as 'good in all areas' at their latest Ofsted inspection.
Ofsted inspector Matt Middlemore, Matthew Shirley and Sarah Tustain visited the school on December 6 and 7 and said the school was good in the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development and leadership and management and early years provision.
The report said: "Parents feel the school is the anchor of the community. Leaders, at all levels, go above and beyond for the community.
"Pupils enjoy coming to school and attend regularly. They feel safe in school. Older pupils are confident that bullying is not tolerated. Pupils learn how to stay safe and know to go to their ‘trusted adult’ if they have a concern."
The school was also congratulated on the way it has a 'sharp focus on pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Well-thought-out support plans help pupils to learn the curriculum successfully. These plans are closely monitored and adapted. Pupils say that their learning is not disrupted and they are encouraged to focus and work together.
One parent’s comment, which summed up the views of many, was: ‘I love this school; my children have flourished here. They absolutely love learning and are encouraged by positive, enthusiastic teachers.’
A couple of things they needed to work on was its curriculum in some foundation subjects, the curriculum is not sequenced well enough. "This leads to some pupils having gaps in their knowledge.
The reading curriculum is not fully planned. The curriculum does not set out what pupils need to learn and when. The school needs to ensure that the reading curriculum is well sequenced, so that pupils master reading beyond phonics.
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
The school was last inspected in July 2021, where they were graded with required improvement. The report was published on the Ofsted website on January 15 2024.
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