Ofsted

We are delighted to share with you highlights of our successful recent Ofsted report.  Malmesbury continues to be a GOOD school.  Thank you for your continued support; we hope you feel as proud of your children as we do. 

Here are some of the lead inspector’s findings that reflect the quality of education provided by our school:

• We spoke with lots of pupils who all said that they enjoy coming to school. They said that they felt safe at school and that bullying hardly ever happens.

• There are strong relationships between pupils and staff.

• Leaders, staff and governors have designed a curriculum which gives all pupils a well-rounded education.

• Reading has a high priority in the school. Pupils want to read because they enjoy it.

• Mathematics is another strength of the school. Pupils build up their knowledge and skills from the early years as they move up the school.

• Pupils in all year groups learn a wide range of subjects and achieve well. They benefit from specialist teachers in music, physical education, French… They remember lots of their science learning from the experiments they do.

• Teachers take full responsibility for the progress their pupils make. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. They receive good support. Teaching assistants know pupils’ needs well. They help pupils to work independently.

• Pupils celebrate the diverse nature of the school.

• In the early years, staff know what pupils need to learn so that they are ready for Year 1.

Parents and carers agree that their children are safe in school.