Kelvedon St Mary's CofE Primary Academy Celebrates Maintaining Outstanding Judgement in Recent Inspection

 Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy, a proud member of the Canonium Learning Trust, is delighted to announce that it has upheld its outstanding judgement following a recent section 8 inspection conducted by Ofsted on 14 and 15 December 2022. The inspection report reaffirms the school's commitment to delivering an exceptional education to its pupils.

The inspection report highlights the positive experiences that students enjoy at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. Pupils actively embrace the school's values known as the 6Rs: resourceful, reflective, reasoning, risk-taking, resilient, and responsible. The school's high expectations for academic achievement provide pupils with access to a broad and ambitious curriculum, fostering the development of a secure knowledge base across most subjects.

Furthermore, the report commends the pupils' respectful and polite behavior, along with the school's effective approach to addressing bullying incidents. The school ensures that pupils feel safe and confident in their learning environment, supported by robust safeguarding arrangements. Pupils also appreciate the leadership opportunities available to them, such as participation in the school council and holy council, where they contribute their ideas to enhance the school and support those in need.

Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy places a strong emphasis on reading and boasts a well-resourced library. Pupils develop a genuine love for reading, and teachers employ effective strategies to support individual students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), in becoming confident and fluent readers.

The specially resourced provision for pupils with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at the school is highly praised for its specialised support, enabling successful integration into mainstream classrooms. Early years children exhibit positive learning behaviors, particularly in reading and numeracy skills, which are nurtured through targeted activities and interventions.

Leadership at Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy is dedicated to promoting essential values such as democracy, personal, social, and health education. The strong partnership between the church and the school contributes to fostering a Christian ethos, where respect and understanding of other faiths are valued.

The inspection report further recognises the school's accurate self-evaluation and the commitment of the trust and governors to provide support and challenge, driving the school's improvement priorities. Effective safeguarding arrangements, including well-trained staff and meticulous record-keeping of safeguarding concerns, were duly acknowledged.

The inspection report celebrates the exceptional efforts and achievements of Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy. 

For more information about the school, please visit the school's website at www.kelvedonacademy.com.