Coleorton school earns 'Good' rating from Ofsted - as 'courteous and well-mannered' pupils are praised

By Coalville Nub News Reporter 20th Nov 2023

Viscount Beaumont’s Church of England Primary School in Coleorton, near Coalville. Photo: Instantstreetview.com
Viscount Beaumont’s Church of England Primary School in Coleorton, near Coalville. Photo: Instantstreetview.com

Viscount Beaumont's Church of England Primary School in Coleorton has received a 'Good' rating in its latest Ofsted review.

But it was also marked as being 'outstanding' in three areas - behaviour and attitudes, personal Development, and early years provision.

The report says the upils are 'incredibly proud of their school'. As one pupil said, 'It's small but mighty.'

It adds the school's expectations of pupils are clear and well understood: 'All can participate, all can enjoy, and all can achieve.'

The report explains: "Pupils understand these expectations and strive to live up to them.

"They talk about these aims with gusto. Relationships are positive.

"As one pupil commented: 'Everyone knows each other. We like being together and learning together.'

"Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are highly courteous and well mannered.

"They do their best to 'be a star, first time, every time, everywhere, everyone'.

"This is borne out in lessons, where pupils are highly attentive and work hard. Around school, they are proud of their 'fantastic walking'. The 'STEP' acronym reminds them of what constitutes good manners.

"They use it well. Pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain. They know that everyone must be treated equally, even if their views differ from their own.

"They say that everyone is welcome at their school, regardless of background, religion or belief. Older pupils know the full range of protected characteristics and what these mean in law."

The executive headteacher is Jo Westaby and the school is part of Rise Multi-Academy trust, which means other people in the trust also have responsibility for running the school.

The trust is run by the chief executive officer, Mark Cole, and overseen by a board of trustees, chaired by Steven Adshead.

There is also a head of school, Hayley Ryder-Smith, who is responsible for this school and one other.

The report adds: "Teaching pupils to read sits at the heart of the curriculum.

"Reading is prioritised. The school's reading curriculum is well planned and sequenced.

"It sets out which aspects of reading pupils are expected to master at each stage of their education.

"Over time, pupils develop a love of reading. They are motivated by the rewards on offer for reading regularly.

"They especially enjoy taking home a book bag to share, which comes with hot chocolate and biscuits.

"Children get off to a strong start in the early years. The curriculum is expertly planned and sequenced. It is ambitious.

"It takes full account of children's different starting points.

"Staff in the early years support children's learning well. They know when to step in and when to step back.

"Children's recall of the curriculum is impressive. They are able to talk about the wide range of books that they have read.

"They can identify titles, authors and illustrators. They recall their work on growing with ease.

"One child talked confidently about how babies grow to toddlers, then children, then teenagers, to adults and to older people."

     

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