Packington Church of England Primary School has retained its 'Good' rating from Ofsted.

The school's latest inspection was its first since 2019 and took place last month.

Inspectors praised the way the school was being run - and included comments about what it does well, and what it needs to do better.

There are currently 89 pupils at the school, aged between 4-11 years old.

The report, made public today (July 1), says: "Packington Church of England Primary School has high expectations for every pupil.

"Pupils are happy, enjoy attending and feel safe.

"They are ready to learn and enjoy their lessons. Pupils behave well. The school is calm and pupils concentrate on their learning. They play well together at playtimes. They show respect for each other and the staff.

"One pupil explained: 'Our golden rule is to be kind and to treat someone as we would like to be treated.'

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"Pupils develop their leadership skills, for example, as school councillors and sports leaders. Many pupils attend clubs and enjoy activities that develop their sporting and musical interests. Pupils benefit from an extensive programme of visits, including to the Houses of Parliament and a coastal residential visit.

"Parents and carers value the school. A parent of an older pupil, echoing the views of many, commented: 'We will be sad for our primary journey to come to an end but couldn't have asked for a better school for our child to attend.'

The report added: "Ensuring that pupils learn to read is a priority at Packington.

"Children start learning letter sounds as soon as they begin school in the early years.

"Daily phonics lessons get children off to a good start with learning to read.

"All staff receive training to deliver the school's phonics programme. The daily phonics sessions are delivered consistently well.

"Books are matched to the letters and sounds that pupils are learning. Pupils who may be falling behind are identified quickly.

"These pupils receive extra support to catch up. Pupils practise reading regularly. They become fluent readers. They enjoy reading and also being read to by adults. The reading curriculum develops older pupils' skills to critique to what they read. Pupils develop confidence in reading with expression and understanding."

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As for areas the school needs to improve upon, the inspectors said: "In core subjects, teachers use formative and summative assessment well, to identify what pupils learn, and to identify gaps in their knowledge. Assessment is not as sharp in foundation subjects.

"As a result, the school does not always identify gaps in pupils' knowledge precisely enough.

"The school needs to ensure that summative assessment is used effectively in all subjects, thus enabling pupils to know, understand and do more.

"In some foundation subjects, the work given to pupils is not challenging enough. As a result, pupils do not develop their knowledge, understanding and skills as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that pupils are appropriately challenged to build their learning over time in all subjects."