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Celebrating, developing, affirming every child
Article 28: Right to Education Article 29: Goals of Education
Speaking on behalf of all staff and the Governing Board, I would like to welcome you to our wonderful school, our Chilcote family.
The academic year 2024-25 saw many successes of which we are proud. We are delighted to have been able to continue to provide what we believe to be an excellent balance between aiming for and attaining high academic standards whilst enhancing pupils’ personal development enabled by our ‘family’ ethos and our extra-curricular and residential opportunities. We were particularly pleased with the completion of our updated, research-based Teaching and Learning policy, founded upon Rosenshine’s principles of effective instruction. We look forward to embedding these as the policy is implemented in full this year.
External evaluations of different aspects of our provision served to further endorse our view that we provide a good quality education and experience for our pupils. Specifically, OFSTED (inspection dates 3rd & 4th June 2025) noted the following:
In considering what it is like to attend the school, they reported:
“Pupils love attending Chilcote Primary School. They are happy and well cared for here. They know that there are trusted adults they can go to if they are worried or concerned. The school’s values permeate all that the school does. Pupils develop a deep understanding of ‘respect, inclusion and togetherness’. Pupils’ behaviour is exemplary. They build incredibly positive relationships with one another and with staff. Pupils listen attentively and show high levels of respect. There are no distractions to learning. The school has very high aspirations for pupils’ achievement. Pupils work diligently to rise to these aspirations. They achieve exceptionally high standards in some subjects, including reading, writing and mathematics, by the time they leave the school. They are well equipped for their future learning.”
With regards to our provision for pupils with Special Educational Needs, the team reported:
“The school has a rigorous approach to identifying the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There are robust systems in place to ensure that pupils with SEND get the help they need. The school’s highly effective and exemplary provision for pupils with SEND ensures that they achieve well.”
Never a school to rest on its laurels; we know there is always something more we can do. We were pleased that the team recognised that “The school has a strong vision and culture for ongoing improvement”. We now look, with assurance and excitement, to the academic year 2025-26.
For those who may be considering Chilcote School for September 2026, our reputation locally and citywide speaks for itself. I am in no doubt that should you join us, your experience and the learning journey of your children will be a positive one.
We live by our motto ‘Celebrating, developing and affirming every child’. You are invited to come and see this for yourselves.
With very best wishes,
Debbie Doherty
Headteacher
September 2025
