Newburgh Church of England Primary School

Inspection of Newburgh Church of England Primary School Back Lane, Newburgh, Wigan, Lancashire WN8 7XB

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

The quality of education Outstanding Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding Personal development Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years provision Outstanding Previous inspection grade Outstanding

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Overall effectiveness Outstanding

Until November 2020, the school was exempt from routine inspection because it was judged as outstanding at its previous inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. The school has not been inspected under section 5 of the Act since May 2011. 8 and 9 May 2024

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What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils thoroughly enjoy attending this vibrant, village school. The school’s values consistently underpin pupils’ praiseworthy conduct and attitudes to learning. Pupils are friendly, caring and respectful towards adults and one another. Pupils are enormously proud of their school, and they relish the impressive range of opportunities offered to them.

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What is it like to attend this school?

The school has extremely high expectations of what pupils can and should achieve. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), and those who are disadvantaged, consistently live up to or exceed these expectations. This is reflected in the exceptional quality of work that they produce. Pupils across the school achieve remarkably well.

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What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils flourish from the supportive, caring relationships that they form with staff. Pupils benefit from the school’s drive to complement their learning with experiences that bring awe and wonder. For example, pupils enjoy the engaging forest area and pond. Pupils also relish story time in the willow reading arch. They are happy at school.

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What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils delight in the vast array of enrichment activities that the school provides. For example, they attend fencing, photography and origami clubs. Pupils excitedly told inspectors about their regular walks to the local library, their visits to a local farm, and to a university.

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better?

The school has created an ambitious and well-ordered curriculum that begins in the early years. It has carefully mapped out the important knowledge that pupils, including those with SEND, should learn at each stage and in each subject.

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better?

The school provides staff with purposeful, high-quality, training. This enables staff to design highly effective learning activities that enable pupils to learn the curriculum deeply.

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Staff promptly identify and resolve misconceptions in pupils' learning. They use assessment strategies accurately to identify any gaps in pupils’ knowledge. The school uses this assessment information well to shape pupils’ future learning. Over time, pupils develop a deep body of knowledge across a range of subjects.

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Pupils and staff are passionate about reading. Younger pupils enjoy listening to adults enthusiastically read a diverse range of stories to them. Children in the early years enjoy taking their ‘reading pets’ home so that they can share books with them. Older pupils discussed their favourite books and authors with inspectors confidently.

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Staff deliver a well-organised phonics programme with expertise. Pupils practise their reading with books that include the sounds that they know. Most pupils 8 and 9 May 2024

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become fluent, accurate readers. Staff act swiftly to help any pupils who find reading more difficult. These pupils receive highly effective support so that they can keep up with their peers.

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Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around school is exemplary. They are polite and well mannered. Pupils are enthusiastic and eager to share their knowledge with visitors. Pupils’ rates of attendance are high. When needed, the school takes prompt action to reduce pupils’ absence.

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The school identifies the additional needs of pupils with SEND quickly. Pupils with SEND learn the same broad and exceptional curriculum as their peers. Staff receive valuable guidance that equips them with the knowledge to support these pupils very well. The school ensures that the delivery of the curriculum is adapted carefully so that pupils with SEND achieve well.

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The way that the school develops pupils’ character is praiseworthy. Pupils have a deep understanding of how people can differ, and they pride themselves on making everyone feel welcome in their school. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to engage with their community. For instance, they raise money for the local hospital. Pupils also work with a local farm shop to grow and sell vegetables.

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Pupils are proud to hold roles of responsibility such as Nursery assistants and eco- councillors. Pupils are elected to some of these roles by their peers, which gives them a valuable insight into the workings of democracy. These opportunities enhance pupils’ learning and prepare them exceptionally well for life in modern Britain.

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Committed and skilled governors provide highly effective challenge and support to the school. They know the school and community exceptionally well. Governors carry out their statutory duties effectively. They share the school’s ambitious vision that all pupils should excel.

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The school makes sure that staff workload is not overly burdensome. Staff told inspectors that they feel valued and are very proud to work at the school.

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Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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How can I feed back my views?

or to find out what other parents and carers think. We use information from Ofsted Parent View when deciding which schools to inspect, when to inspect them and as part of their inspection.

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How can I feed back my views?

The Department for Education has further guidance on how to complain about a school. 8 and 9 May 2024

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Further information

You can search for published performance information about the school.

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Further information

In the report, ‘disadvantaged pupils’ is used to mean pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND); pupils who meet the definition of children in need of help and protection ; pupils receiving statutory local authority support from a social worker; and pupils who otherwise meet the criteria used for deciding the school’s pupil premium funding (this includes pupils claiming free school meals at any point in the last six years, looked after children (children in local authority care) and/or children who left care through adoption or another formal route). 8 and 9 May 2024

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School details

Appropriate authority The governing body

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School details

Dates of previous inspection 24 and 25 May 2011

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Information about this school

 The headteacher was appointed in September 2019.  The school does not make use of any alternative provision for pupils.  This Church of England school is in the Diocese of Liverpool. The last section 48 inspection, for schools of a religious character, was in May 2016. A section 48 inspection was scheduled for 9 May 2024 but was deferred to accommodate this inspection. The section 48 inspection will be rescheduled to an alternative date in 2024.

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Information about this inspection

The inspectors carried out this graded inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005.

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Information about this inspection

 Inspections are a point-in-time judgement about the quality of a school’s education provision.  This was the first routine inspection that the school received since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The inspectors discussed the impact of the pandemic with the school and have taken that into account in their evaluation of the school. 8 and 9 May 2024

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 Inspectors met with the headteacher, other leaders and staff. The lead inspector also met with members of the governing body, including the chair of governors.  Inspectors carried out deep dives in early reading, mathematics and geography. For each deep dive, the inspectors held discussions about the curriculum, visited a sample of lessons, spoke with teachers, spoke with some pupils about their learning and looked at samples of pupils’ work.  Inspectors also considered the curriculum in some other subjects.  The lead inspector observed some pupils from Years 1 to 3 read to a trusted adult.  To evaluate the effectiveness of safeguarding, the inspectors: reviewed the single central record; took account of the views of leaders, staff, and pupils; and considered the extent to which the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils’ interests first.  Inspectors observed pupils’ behaviour during lessons and at breaktimes. They

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also spoke with pupils about their experiences of school.  Inspectors considered the responses to Ofsted Parent View, including the free- text comments. Inspectors also considered the responses to Ofsted’s surveys for staff and for pupils.

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Inspection team

Ruth Moran, lead inspector His Majesty's Inspector

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Inspection team

Schelene Ferris Ofsted Inspector 8 and 9 May 2024

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