A HEREFORDSHIRE primary school has been praised by Ofsted for having good leadership, well-behaved pupils and being inclusive.

But inspectors said Weston-under-Penyard CE Primary School, near Ross-on-Wye, needs to improve curriculum plans, do more to promote British values and develop the nursery.

In the report, published on June 24, inspectors said the school, with 77 pupils aged between four and 11, has kept its good rating.

Under the guidance of headteacher Beth Stevens, inspectors said pupils behave well and enjoy attending school.

They feel safe and know that teachers care for them, and while bullying does not happen often, it is dealt with well if it does.

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Parents who spoke with inspectors said that the school "feels like a family" and pupils are enthusiastic about the range of clubs and visits on offer.

Inspectors said leaders are determined that every pupil achieves the very best. Many pupils rise to this challenge, and leaders have inclusion as a high priority. They also have a clear, ambitious vision for the curriculum and want pupils to leave "future-proofed".

However, in some subjects, leaders have not clearly identified what they want pupils to know and remember by the end of a topic so this should be improved, inspectors said.

They said the school should also make sure all pupils have a detailed knowledge of British values so they are "even better prepared for life in modern Britain".

The values are of democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance of those with different faiths and beliefs.

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But inspectors said pupils get off to a good start with learning to read which continues through school, and while some subject leaders are new to their roles, they have successfully started to address areas to improve.

Nursery and early years are led by an experienced, knowledgeable leader, and leadership at the school is said to be a strength.

"Leaders care deeply about pupils and their families and staff in their school," inspectors said about the inspection on May 4 and 5.

"Leaders and governors consider workload and well-being, and staff appreciate this. They ensure that staff receive regular training.

"They use their monitoring to swiftly improve practice. Governors use their expertise to challenge and support leaders and staff."

Safeguarding is also effective, but the nursery building makes it challenging for leaders’ ambitious vision to be enacted, they added.

This means that children do not always have full access to enough space in order to develop, so leaders need to develop the nursery and reception facilities so that children can move to outdoor activities easily during free flow play.