Ofsted Reports

Ofsted Assessment and Results

Our school was last inspected in May 2023 during SATS week. It was a short Section 8 inspection, concluding that Smarden Primary and Nursery school remains a good school.

Ofsted:

"All at Smarden Primary have the highest aspirations and ambition for all their pupils. Pupils benefit from this ambition and the thorough approach to everything in school. They are happy and do well in their academic and wider development. Pupils rise to the high expectations and focus well on their learning. They enjoy the engaging curriculum that has been planned by leaders with the pupils’ needs and interests in mind. Pupils are proud of their school and the wider opportunities that they have to develop as individuals. Older pupils in particular speak with confidence about this and how it prepares them well for the future. Pupils behave well. They are courteous, polite and interested in other people. Right from Nursery, pupils learn the importance of showing respect for each other. They listen carefully to ideas and hold conversations with consideration of different views. Pupils are happy at school, whether in lessons or at playtime. These are joyful occasions where they play well together, with pupils from all year groups joining in considerately. Pupils generally behave well in class and there is little bullying. Pupils feel safe. They trust all adults in school, and this enables them all to thrive."

Smarden Ofsted Report May 2023