Parent Views

Parent and Carer Survey 2025/26

We are pleased to share the results of our 2025-26 parent and carer survey.

What our families told us

  • The overwhelming message from parents is one of trust, appreciation and satisfaction.
  • Many responses stated that there was “nothing we need to improve” and expressed genuine pride in the school.
  • Parents clearly recognise the school’s strong values, caring culture and commitment to every child.

What we do well

  • Children are happy and feel safe at school – this was one of the strongest and most consistent messages from families.
  • Strong relationships with staff – parents and carers repeatedly highlighted caring, approachable and supportive adults.
  • A nurturing, inclusive ethos that helps children to flourish socially, emotionally and academically.
  • High expectations for children, balanced with kindness and understanding.
  • Positive behaviour and calm routines, helping children feel secure and ready to learn.
  • Support for individual needs, including SEND, was widely praised.
  • Worship, assemblies and celebrations were seen as meaningful, joyful and supportive of children’s personal development.
  • Many parents said they would confidently recommend the school to others.

Communication and information

  • Parents appreciate updates about learning and progress.
  • A small number of parents asked for: slightly more regular updates about how their child is doing; clearer or more consistent communication around key dates or events.
  • Parents’ evenings were valued, with some suggesting a little more time where possible.

Clubs, activities and wider opportunities

  • Parents are pleased with the range of subjects offered.
  • Some families would welcome: more after-school clubs; additional places in popular clubs.
  • A few comments suggested exploring ways to develop the PE and sports offer further.

What we will do next

In response to the areas we could improve, we will:

  • Continue to build on our strengths, ensuring we maintain our strong focus on children’s happiness, safety and wellbeing.
  • Continue to set high expectations while supporting every child as an individual.
  • Share more regular reminders for key dates and events.
  • Look at ways to provide clearer updates about how children are doing, alongside existing parents’ evenings and reports.
  • Explore ways to increase the range or capacity of after-school clubs.
  • Consider feedback about food choices with our catering team.
  • Continue to work with the Local Authority and police to address safe parking and site awareness at busy times.
  • Protect the caring, nurturing ethos that our families and children value so highly.

Parent View Survey Responses 2025/26

Ofsted Parent View Results

Please visit the link below to see parents’ views on our school from recent years:

Three happy looking school children

Parents agree our school is happy, nurturing and child centred

Some Comments from Parents

The school has a very nurturing environment and both my children have been very happy and settled there.

My child seems very happy and settled at school.

Constant support to the children, caring and nurturing at all times, allow the children to feel all their emotions and work it through with them.

They teach good manners and to be kind.

News letter is great. The workshops are brilliant, really nice to see the children at school and do something with them. All the staff are friendly, approachable and helpful.

There are lots of lovely and friendly staff. Great facilities, great outdoor spaces.

Centre education around the specific needs of the child.

Helping the children to be the best they can be. Communication with parents is excellent.

Gently demonstrate Christian values.

My child has made a lot of good friends and the balance between academic performance and personal development is good.

Looking after the children’s well-being, dealing sensitively with SEN, encouraging the children to respect and take care of each other, overall education materials.

It sounds silly but i love how you are a very child orientated school.

I think the school creates a lovely environment for the children. I think the weekly newsletters are great to give parents an idea of activities in the classroom and there are some lovely plans in the lead up till Christmas. The children seem happy at school and I think the teachers really care about them.

Encouraging those who are struggling.

We appreciate the strong Christian ethos at school including Christian members of staff. Our child is so enthusiastic about school and tells us what he has been learning. The staff are good at their jobs, kind and approachable.

I love how the school really nurtures the children. Giving them cuddles when they are upset and making celebrations like birthdays and Christmas special!
As a parent I also really love the Sway and the graduated start time in the morning.

My child is in year one and i’ve been nothing but impressed with the school overall. Communication is super and my child is happy.

All staff are happy and welcoming and go above and beyond to help and educate the children.

Genuine care for the children. Managing behaviour, both good and bad. Informal conversations in classrooms about issues happening in the class. Assemblies. Teaching about Jesus.

Pastoral care, valuing the needs of all children, encouraging faith and spirituality, loving our children so well, excellent teaching and a challenging environment to learn in.

There is a strong ethos within the school which is fed through everything they do. Staff are friendly and approachable. Children are valued, listened to and opinions respected.

Everything. Especially the care for each child.

All the staff we have come into contact with have been approachable, friendly and caring. Everyone listens well and is proactive. There is a lovely warm ethos. I feel privileged my son can go to school here.

Sharing information about the phonics and reading. The weekly newsletter is super informative and communication with the parents is fantastic.

Fun way of learning and making school fun but educational and introducing rules to thrive in the world.

Staff are fantastic. Feel like I can talk to them about anything, ask questions, and frequently get feedback (both positive and negative to help reward and inform of issues to be dealt with straight away).

Care so well for each individual child and encourage them whatever their needs are. Communicate well with us. Approachable and friendly. Christian values at the centre of everything.

The newsletters are now really informative about what each year group is doing and which allows parents to help their children and support their learning. Communication is good.

Think with regards to the pupils who have needs under the SENCO they are well catered for and school works hard in order to give them attention that they need and also realise that they aren’t going to be perfect 24/7 but work hard to make them feel as normal as part of the class as much as possible. Thank you.

Communication with my sons teacher has been brilliant this year. We really appreciate the mental health side talks/activities you do within the school!