Ofsted Inspection

We had an Ofsted Inspection on 1st and 2nd July 2025 and were delighted with the outcome. We are very pleased to be able to share the following judgements:

Quality of Education:  Good

Behaviour and Attitudes:  Outstanding

Personal Development:  Outstanding

Leadership and Management:  Good

Early Years Provision:  Good

Our report included the following:

• The school has gone from strength to strength since the last inspection. It has successfully pursued its bold ambitions for pupils’ all-round development as well as tackling the essential improvements that were needed. 
• Pupils are nurtured to be compassionate, courageous and creative young citizens. 
• Pupils’ positive approach to learning and their kindness towards, and awareness of, others’ needs are impressive.
• Pupils’ curiosity is sparked by the diverse topics on offer, from astronomy to learning Welsh. They are inspired to be ambitious for their futures. 
• Classrooms are consistently calm and conducive to learning.
• The school’s work to nurture pupils’ character is something special.
• Pupils have a wealth of opportunities to develop their talents and strengths.

 Please see our full report at the bottom of the page. 

SIAMS Inspection

We had our SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools) in November 2024 and we were absolutely thrilled with the outcome. Among the highly positive findings, the inspection concluded that:

• Let your light shine’ brightly illuminates the work of the school. Being part of the school is deeply valued and often transformational. The rich outworking of the vision enables pupils and adults to flourish.
• There is a deep culture of treating each other well. Pupils and adults take responsibility and act to ensure fairness in their shared lives. Extensive partnerships enrich both adults and pupils so that community is built and nourished.
• Intentional acts of smiling and laughing fill school days, providing energy and courage for adults and pupils to be ever hopeful. Adults demonstrate a deep sense of responsibility and care for pupils which are constantly displayed from classroom to playground.
• The school is enabling pupils and adults to flourish.
• The careful way the curriculum is created expresses the school’s vision for pupils to be inspired. The Cranford Park graduate concept raises aspirations for what each pupil might be. High quality planning, designed by experts, is used to ensure progression over time. 
• The inclusive vision is expressed through a range of experiences that enable every child to let their light shine. Striking examples include forest school outdoor learning and weekly mixed age ‘Cranford Park University’ sessions.
• Horizons are regularly lifted due to the opportunities within the extra-curricular provision. 
• Cranford Park is a deeply nurturing community. This is the result of a culture which shapes how people treat one another. 
• Pupil groups such as school council and road safety officers exemplify the wide-ranging contributions to the life of the school. This expresses the vision’s expectation that a positive contribution must be made by all. Justice is maintained by the school custom to always ‘step in’ at moments when rights could be impinged.

There are lots more positive comments and you can find the full report below. Since the report, our year 6 children have created a prayer garden which was opened by the Bishop of Uganda in the summer of 2025.

SIAMS Report Cranford Park CE Primary School – 135885 – 211124