Diocese of

Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools

Second Inspection Report

Name of school: Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School

Address: School Lane Compton Chichester West PO18 9EZ

Name of inspector: Oliivia Izzard

NS inspector’s number: 389

Date of inspection: 26 September 2008

The inspection of denominational education and collective worship in the school was carried out in accordance with Section 48 of the Education Act 2005. Information about the school

Type of school: Primary

Unique reference number: 125979

Status: Voluntary Controlled

Number on roll: 90

Age range of pupils: 4-11

Gender of pupils: Mixed

LEA:

Name of chair of governors: Carolyn Costello

Name of headteacher: Joan Burnett

Date of previous inspection: November 2005

Description of the school Compton and Up Marden Church of Primary School is situated to the north- west of the cathedral city of Chichester. It is a small rural school serving a wide area including the villages of Compton, Up Marden and . The social and economic backgrounds of the pupils are diverse. There are very close links with the nearby parish church. In 2007 the school received several awards including The Bishop’s Commendation, A Healthy School Award, A Travel Award and a Sportsmark.

Key for inspection grades

1 Outstanding 2 Good 3 Satisfactory 4 Inadequate

Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School: SIAS Inspection Report 2 Summary judgement The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Compton and Up Marden Church of England School is outstanding. It is outstanding at meeting the needs of all its learners. The Christian ethos plays a very significant role in supporting the spiritual and moral development of the pupils. The impact of Collective Worship on the school community is good. Worship has an important place in the life of the school and pupils’ attitudes to acts of worship are positive. The leadership and management of the school as a Church School are outstanding. The headteacher, management team and governors work in close partnership and have addressed the areas for development from the previous inspection with diligence and effectiveness. Together the leadership and management promote a distinctive vision for the school, which is shared and supported by all stakeholders.

Established strengths  the Christian ethos which effectively supports the spiritual and moral development of the pupils  the high quality of the school environment which enhances the personal, social, moral and spiritual development of the pupils  the excellent liaison between school, church and community which actively promotes Christian care and concern for all  the outstanding leadership and management of the school as a Church School

Focus for development  the use of a formalised written procedure for pupil monitoring and evaluation of worship

Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School: SIAS Inspection Report 3 How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meet the needs of all its learners? The school, through its distinctive Christian character, is outstanding at meeting the needs of all its learners. All learners feel valued and special. Each child is treated with respect and understanding. For example, an ‘emotional register’ is taken daily whereby every pupil is encouraged to express his or her feelings and respond to others in a positive and supportive manner. The school’s Christian values have a significant impact on learners and help them to flourish. If children have a disagreement they are actively encouraged to forgive each other and shake hands. The Christian ethos supports the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development well. Spiritual development, for which the school was awarded the Bishop’s Commendation, has improved significantly since the last inspection. The children’s behaviour is good. They enjoy sharing their views with others, including adults, and are enthusiastic in their support of the school council. The school council members views are treated with due consideration and acted upon accordingly. They were recently involved in the development of the external ‘quiet area’. The school environment is used very effectively to encourage spiritual development. There are spiritual/ reflective areas in every classroom and the reception area has a prominent display including a cross, Bible and a reflection table. Displays of children’s artwork around the school are of a very high standard and the grounds of the school allow for quiet reflection as well as providing for a wide variety of play activities. Grade: 1

What is the impact of Collective Worship on the school community? The impact of Collective Worship on the school community is good. Individual acts of worship are well planned and a worship policy, developed since the last inspection, is well written and provides invaluable support for all leaders. The policy clearly indicates that the worship themes are planned around the Christian year and provides the pupils with continuity and progression. During worship the children are responsive and attentive. However, it is difficult to assess the extent to which learners gain inspiration from them. There has been some pupil evaluation but this tends to relate to reflective rather than inspirational matters. For example, recent comments include, ‘we reflect on stuff we have been doing’ and ‘it’s peaceful and relaxing’. Members of the school council said, ‘we are told about God but no-one tells us why it is important to believe in Him’ and another added, ‘we could listen to bits from the Bible more’. Using a more regular, in-depth form of written pupil evaluation would indicate the impact of the worship on pupils more accurately and provide greater guidance on the future development of worship. The Collective Worship develops learners’ understanding of Anglican faith and practice well. Worship closely follows the Anglican tradition and all pupils can recite the Lord’s Prayer and St. Richard’s prayer with due reverence and understanding. The close links with the local parish church and the church community develop this understanding further. All the major Christian festivals are celebrated in St Mary’s Church and a member of the church community leads a school act of worship each week. Grade: 2

Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School: SIAS Inspection Report 4 How effective are the leadership and management of the school as a Church school? The effectiveness of the leadership and management of the school as a Church school is outstanding. The headteacher and foundation governors promote a distinctive Christian vision for the school through the school aims, the mission statement and the worship policy. The foundation governors actively support the Christian character of the school as members of the Ethos Group and regularly lead acts of worship. The school regularly uses Christian agencies, including the Diocese. The Christian foundation of the school is displayed on letter headed notepaper and within the school building. The headteacher, senior staff and governors encourage, monitor and challenge the school community to realize this vision well. For example, the Ethos Group meets termly to assess the effectiveness of the ethos, worship and spiritual development. Since the last inspection the headteacher and the senior leadership team have ensured that the Christian character of the school is more evident. There is now much greater use of signs and symbols of Christianity throughout the building. Members of staff generally feel valued and work well as a team, and are fully involved in putting the school’s vision into practice. All demonstrate care, concern and consideration for others. All stakeholders, including learners and parents, are involved in evaluating the school’s progress. The Ethos Group and governors monitor the school’s worship and use information from stakeholders to evaluate existing opportunities. The partnership between the school, parish church and local community is outstanding. Parents regularly support and attend church services and members of the ministerial team support school life by leading worship, attending functions and working with the Ethos Group. The school has excellent links with the local parish, playgroup and cluster of schools. For example, the local parish news, the Octagon, regularly features articles relating to the school. Participation in cluster schools’ Inservice Days and sports events are a regular feature of school life. Parents’ feedback from questionnaires demonstrates that they value ‘ the community spirit, religious aspects and the interaction with the world around’ and ‘the close links with the village through the church’. Grade: 1

The school meets the statutory requirement for Collective Worship Yes

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Judgement Recording Form

Name of school: Compton and Up Marden CE Primary School Date of inspection: 26 September 2008 NS Inspector’s number: 389 Status: Voluntary Controlled Number on roll: 90 Type of school: Primary

Rating 1-4

How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian 1 character, meet the needs of all its learners?

What is the impact of Collective Worship on the school 2 community?

How effective are the leadership and management of the school as 1 a Church school?

The school meets the statutory requirement for Collective Worship Yes

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