Charlwood Village Primary School

What inspectors noted positively.

• High expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Exemplary behaviour in classrooms and during playtime with well-embedded routines.
• Sharp focus on early reading with consistent and effective phonics teaching.
• Extensive range of leadership opportunities and extracurricular experiences for pupils.
• Strong relationships with parents and the local village community.

Neutral topics you may wish to explore.

• The ongoing refinement of the curriculum in a small number of subjects, such as history.
• The clarity of assessment criteria in subjects where the specific knowledge to be learned is still being defined.
• The difference between current high-quality learning observations and previously published outcomes.
• Progress on the school's clear plan to develop assessment links in non-core subjects.

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

The governing body provides well-considered support and challenge, while leaders actively review staff workload and well-being.