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Apr
Masham school pupils don’t receive ‘acceptable standard of education’, says Ofsted
Masham C.E Primary School has been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted.
The findings were published in a report yesterday following a two-day inspection in January.
Government inspectors said the school, which has 71 pupils, ‘requires improvement’ in three categories: behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision.
The report said the quality of education and leadership and management were both ‘inadequate’ and gave an overall grading of 'inadequate'.
Inspectors said pupils “do not receive an acceptable standard of education” at the school, which was previously rated ‘good’ in 2019, adding the curriculum is “disjointed” and “does not meet the needs of pupils”.
They said:
The report praised the “polite and courteous” pupils, but said occasional misbehaviour is “not managed well enough”. This prevents pupils from learning, it added.
Inspectors said the school has struggled to address “long-term weaknesses in the structure and teaching”, which worsened due to “frequent changes in staffing”. They added:
The report acknowledged some early years provisions have "improved since September", adding:
Ofsted praised the staff and governors, who “care passionately about the school”, and are “deeply committed to their roles”.
However, it concluded:
Educational visits
Despite the low grading, the inspectors did highlight some positive parts of the visit.
They said pupils participate in various clubs and take on responsibilities, such as leading playtime sports or being a school councillor.
Inspectors also said the pupils take part in “educational visits and community events”, and found pupils’ knowledge of religion and fundamental British values to be “developed well”.
Pupils know they can turn to “any adult in the school” if they have any concerns, the report added.
Council ‘committed to supporting the school’
The Stray Ferret contacted Masham C.E Primary School for a response to the recent inspection.
The school asked us to contact North Yorkshire Council for a comment instead.
Amanda Newbold, the council’s assistant director of education and skills, said:
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