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Oct 2022
A village school near Knaresborough with 78 pupils on the roll continues to be 'good', according to Ofsted inspectors.
The latest report found Goldsborough Primary School was welcoming and safe, described as "like a second home" by one pupil when inspectors visited in July.
The new report, published last week, found pupils' behaviour was "calm and purposeful" and that staff were quick to deal with any bullying at an early stage. It said:
Inspectors found teachers had high expectations of pupils and set a "well-sequenced curriculum", though said they acknowledged it was not implemented consistently in all classes.
Executive headteacher Zoe Ellis welcomed the report and said the school and Ofsted understood reasons why there was some inconsistency and had a plan to tackle it. She said:
The report highlighted the teaching of reading as a particular strength, along with the development of the curriculum in core subjects such as maths since the last inspection. It also praised the support for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities, which inspectors found helped all pupils to make progress through the school.
Personal, health and social education (PHSE) and relationships and sex education (RSE) were both found to be "a strength within this small school".
Goldsborough Primary School has been federated with Sicklinghall Primary School since January 2017. Mrs Ellis is executive headteacher of both schools and has a shared governing body.
Inspectors said the 'good' rating of the previous full inspection in 2012 had been maintained, which under Ofsted's new framework means a further full inspection is not required.
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