Praise for North Cerney Primary Academy where behaviour is good

North Cerney Primary Academy has been visited by both Ofsted and SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools).

Both bodies gave the Dark Lane school an overall grade of 'Good'.

North Cerney Primary Academy

Ofsted praised leaders for ensuring the school's 53 children, spread across three classes, are all studying a 'broad and ambitious curriculum'.

"Leaders consider every child to be unique," their report stated.

"They are ambitious for all pupils. Pupils rise to these expectations in their eagerness to learn. 

"Pupils behave well. They report that behaviour is ‘great 99.9% of the time’. Parents and pupils say that bullying is rare."

The school was also praised for its 'strong reading culture', safeguarding, and for ensuring children with special educational needs and/or disabilities can access the full curriculum.

Under areas to improve the report stated: "Leaders need to ensure assessment information is used accurately to support pupils to deepen their knowledge, skills and vocabulary effectively."

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SIAMS stated that the school had an inclusive, welcoming, and nurturing environment.

"The Christian vision and associated values of courage, respect, curiosity and perseverance are lived out in every aspect of school life," their report said.

"The whole school community is united in ensuring ‘every child achieves a love of life and of learning’. 

"A deep sense of family and togetherness permeates the school."

They praised the headteacher for being instrumental in driving the school forward.

Headteacher Suki Pascoe said: “We are a small school, but we will never let that hold us back. 

"We work hard to punch above our weight and provide our children with the opportunities they deserve, whether this be swimming lessons where we take the whole school every term, or the biannual residential trip to France.”

Chair of Governors Piers Ormerod added: “We are delighted that the recent inspections have shown the qualities of the school which we know make it special. 

"A small school with an enormous sense of community that will allow the children to flourish in every sense during their time with us.”