A primary school that was rated as requires improvement two years ago has been rated "good" by Ofsted. Yapton CE Primary in North End Road, Yapton, near Arundel, was given the rating following its recent inspection in May. Inspectors said the school environment was "friendly and welcoming", with children around the school treating others with "kindness and compassion".
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Decisive actions have been taken to improve the educational outcomes for all pupils. "School-wide training ensures staff are equipped with the expertise to deliver the curriculum well. "These improvements, while not reflected in published outcomes in summer 2023, are evident in pupils’ current achievement across the curriculum.
"The school’s personal development programme is exemplary. The ‘Yapton Journey’ identifies the trips, visitors and experiences that bring pupils’ learning to life." Ofsted also praised the school curriculum and said that children are learning better than before.
Inspectors said the curriculum had been "purposefully designed" and that assessment processes had now been put in place to check on c.
