Lingfield Primary School

What inspectors noted positively.

• High aspirations set by the new headteacher and senior leadership team.
• Effective use of a rigorous phonics programme from the start of Reception.
• Strong support for pupils with SEND through swift identification and adapted tasks.
• Positive school culture where pupils feel safe and values like respect are prioritized.
• Effective use of retrieval techniques such as quizzes to help knowledge 'stick' for pupils.

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• The consistency of academic challenge to ensure all tasks help pupils learn extensive knowledge.
• The progress of younger pupils who are not yet reading fluently following the pandemic.
• The ongoing work to precisely identify small learning steps in the early years curriculum.
• The further development of staff knowledge to consistently produce high-quality work across all subjects.

Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with diligent record-keeping and a dedicated team that works tenaciously to secure help for families.

Governance and senior leadership are strong, using educational research and streamlined priorities to energize staff and improve the school.