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Sept 2023
Ofsted praises 'welcoming and friendly' Scotton school
Scotton Lingerfield Primary School, near Knaresborough, has been rated ‘good’ by Ofsted.
The inspection took place in June this year and the findings were published in a report on Wednesday.
It maintains the school’s official ‘good’ rating from 2013.
When a school receives a ‘good’ rating, Ofsted visits about every four years to confirm the grading.
Government inspectors found the school to be welcoming and friendly, and said pupils are polite and courteous.
They added that pupils demonstrate the school’s three rules: be safe, be respectful and be responsible.
The report found:
During the visit, pupils were enthusiastically rehearsing songs for the end-of-year production, inspectors said, adding these opportunities support the development of pupils’ talents and interests effectively.
They commented:
Leaders were also praised for their approach to pupils with special educational needs. Tasks are suitably adapted to enable them to access the curriculum and adults know when it is necessary to explain something in a simpler way, the report added.
It continued:
“Requires further refinement”
Ofsted did note, however, some of the curriculum requires further refinement.
The report added:
Headteacher “incredibly proud” of report
In response to the report, headteacher Debbie Calvert said:
Chair of governors, Rob Manton, added:
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