Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

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• Kirk Smeaton Church of England Voluntary-Controlled Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school. ? The school is part of the Church of England Diocese of Leeds. The school's most recent section 48 inspection was in November 2017.

• The school does not use any alternative provision. Information about this inspection The inspectors carried out this graded inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. ? This was the first routine inspection the school received since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

Inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with leaders and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the school. ? Inspectors met with the hea...dteacher to discuss key aspects of the school's work. ? The curriculum was evaluated through carrying out 'deep dives' in early reading, mathematics, French and PE.

Inspectors spoke to leaders with responsibility for these areas, visited lessons and reviewed pupils' work. Inspectors also spoke to pupils and staff separately. ? Inspectors observed pupils arriving at the beginning of the school day and spoke to parents.

• Inspectors visited the school's breakfast club and observed pupils' behaviour at playtimes and lunchtimes. ? An inspector met with representatives of the governing body? Meetings were held with the head of school improvement from North Yorkshire local authority and a representative from the Church of England Diocese of Leeds. ? Inspectors reviewed responses to Ofsted's surveys for staff and pupils, as well as Parent View.

They also considered surveys carried out by the school. Inspection team Matthew Harrington, lead inspector His Majesty's Inspector Sarah Birch Ofsted Inspector The Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments.

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