Charford First School is larger than the average-sized first school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is broadly in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is below average. The number of pupils with statements of special educational needs, or education, health and care plans, is below the national average. The vast majority of pupils are White British and speak English as their first language. The early years comprises three Reception classes and a morning and afternoon Nursery class. There are also separate morning and afternoon classes for two-year-olds and rising three-year-olds. There are three classes in each year group in Year 1 to Year 4. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. Inspection report: Charford First School, 5–6 December 2017 Page 9 of 11 Information about this inspection Inspectors observed pupils’ learning in 26 lessons. Fourteen of these observations were undertaken jointly with the headteacher and senior leaders. One inspector visited the before-school club. Inspectors observed pupils’ behaviour in lessons and at breaktimes and lunchtimes. They spoke formally with two groups of pupils as well as talking to pupils in lessons and around school. Inspectors listened to pupils read and talked to them about their reading. They also observed learning that took place in small groups outside lessons. Inspectors extensively examined the quality of work in a wide range of pupils’ books, including English, mathematics, topics and science. They listened to pupils read and talked to them about their reading. Discussions were held with the headteacher, deputy headteacher, three assistant headteachers, the SEN coordinator, other leaders and members of staff. The lead inspector met with two governors and the chair of the governing body. A conversation was also held with a representative from the local authority. Inspectors reviewed a wide range of documentation, including the school’s selfevaluation and improvement plans, information about pupils’ progress, records relating to safeguarding, attendance and behaviour, minutes of meetings of the governing body, reviews from external partners and the school’s website. Inspectors took into consideration 120 parents’ responses to Parent View. Inspectors also spoke to parents on the first day of the inspection. Inspectors spoke to staff and took account of their views through 22 responses to Ofsted’s online questionnaire. Inspection team Claire Jones, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector Michael Appleby Ofsted Inspector Barry Yeardsley Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: Charford First School, 5–6 December 2017 Page 10 of 11 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].