OFSTED

“Leaders effectively enhance pupils’ learning” – OFSTED 2020

Horton Kirby was pleased to receive a ‘GOOD’ rating from OFSTED after an inspection that took place in March 2020.

The outcome highlights the quality of Horton Kirby CofE Primary School’s offering:

Leaders effectively enhance pupils’ learning.
Teachers are quick to spot if any pupils are not keeping up and provide extra support.
The pupils like school and behave well. They are polite and well-mannered.
Pupils told OFSTED that bullying is rare. When it does happen, it is sorted out the second they tell the staff. Pupils feel safe.
Pupils study a wide range of subjects. Leaders have organised the curriculum into topics which interest pupils.
Leaders have thought carefully about how pupils learn a range of reading skills. Pupils enjoy reading. Teachers ensure that there is a sharp focus on improving vocabulary.

OFSTED Report

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SIAMS

“Strong leadership has established a clear Christian vision for the school”. – SIAMS 2016

Horton Kirby were pleased to receive a ‘GOOD’ rating from SIAMS after an inspection that took place in March 2016.

The outcome highlights the quality of Horton Kirby CofE Primary School’s offering:

Strong leadership has established a clear Christian vision for the school.
There is some outstanding practice in RE, in which teachers skilfully help pupils to reflect on their learning and to apply it to their own lives.
Self-evaluation as a church school is rigorous and leads to constant improvements.
The focus on the Christian character since the previous SIAS inspection has led to improved achievement and behaviour.
Spiritual, moral, social and cultural education is good.
Pupils are helped to appreciate diversity, and they recognise the importance of learning about people who are different from themselves.

SIAMS Report

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