Kibworth Church of England Primary School

We are large village  Church of England primary school set in the heart of Kibworth. Children benefit from a wide range of learning opportunities and are encouraged to find out about their own strengths and talents to allow them strive to achieve the best they can all the time. A high expectation underpins all we do and children continue to improve through understanding the process of learning and ongoing assessment to ensure children are learning what they need to know next. We try to create a curriculum that is matched to children’s next steps in learning and one which children feel they are involved with focus of their learning. This is achieved by children identify key elements they would like to learn and some of the styles they would like to learn in. We are also focused on individuals and ensure that all children reach their potential through rigorous monitoring and tracking of children’s achievements.

Our school’s high standards of behaviour allow children to focus on learning. This is supported by positive reinforcement of our expectations, awarding of house points and other certificates in our weekly achievement assembly. We hope that every child who attends Kibworth will strive to reach their best and will have the self confidence to go on to build on this foundation in the future. 

As a Church of England Controlled school we have strong links with the Parish Church of St Wilfird’s and the school is also an important part of the community of Kibworth parishes and Smeeton Westerby. At Kibworth, the Christian ethos of the school goes far beyond the Religious Education curriculum. In work and play children are given the chance to find out about the beliefs and values of other people, to discover that there are as many similarities as differences between human beings, and that only by understanding these differences can we learn to live together in peace.

School is far more than a place in which to work and learn. It is also a place where we begin to build relationships with other people, find out how to work collaboratively, develop a sense of ourselves, and discover how we as individuals fit into our world and society. We believe that it takes a whole community to educate a child, so we aim to work in partnership with parents, both individually and collectively. We are proud of our strong partnership with our very active Kibworth Parent’s Association (KPA), which organises many social and fundraising activities. 

Our Achievements to date

• Rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted (September 2023
• Rated ‘outstanding’ by SIAMS (October 2015)
• Primary Science Quality Mark (Gold award)
• Arts Council of England Artsmark (Gold award)
• International School Award
• Healthy Schools Award
• ED Tech Demonstrator School (2020-2022)
• ICT (Information and Communication Technology) Mark
• Microsoft Showcase School
• Anti-Bullying Award

“The school plans experiences to bring the curriculum to life. This makes learning memorable and helps to develop pupils in a wider sense”. - OFSED

Discovery Schools Academy Trust is dedicated to improving learning and teaching by creating a culture that promotes excellence. The needs of all children are placed at the heart of all decision making regardless of the school they attend. Teaching and learning excellence is shared through learning networks, sharing of ideas and materials as well as leading practitioners between schools. Discovery has developed staff development, talent management and succession planning at the heart of achieving outstanding organisations.

WHAT WE OFFER:

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly environment in this well run and respected school
• Amazing children to work with every single day!
• CPD development through attendance at DSAT networks, EPIC Speech and Language Team and EPIC Psychology support and wider external partnership working
• The opportunity to be part of developing a creative curriculum that builds on the best research in cognitive science and curriculum design
• The opportunity for career progressions within the school and through wider opportunities within the Discovery Trust
• Pension Scheme
• Employee benefits such as reduced gym memberships and retail discounts
• Car Parking