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Letters
Although we try to keep the main news for our newsletter there are specific letters for sporting events, class visits, one off trips and events plus workshops for parents that need to be sent home. They are listed below in the term they were published.
Parent Survey Results – October 2025
We are delighted to share the results from our most recent parent and carer survey. The feedback reflects the strong relationships between staff, pupils, and families, and the nurturing, high-quality education that makes Smannell and Enham CE Primary such a special place to learn.
Feedback is very important to us and helps us to reflect and refine our approach and provision, ensuring that every child continues to thrive both academically and personally.
Survey Outcomes
| Question | Positive Response |
|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school | 100% |
| My child feels safe at this school | 100% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 90% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively | 100% commented “My child has not been bullied.” |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year | 100% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | Yes – 70% I have not raised concerns – 20% No – 10% |
| The school has high expectations for my child | 100% |
| My child does well at this school | 100% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing | 90% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school | 90% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school | 90% |
| The school supports my child’s wider personal development | 100% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent | 100% |
Comments from Parents and Carers – these have been anonymised.
“Our child absolutely loves attending the school and has thrived in the small community environment. I have seen his personality, character and aptitude to learning thrive under the stewardship of the school. During his time at the school, my son has more than exceeded his learning milestones and I have witnessed first-hand how his confidence, social skills and independence has grown.”
“The school has been wonderful for our child’s development and education – it has exceeded my expectations on both aspects and it’s a joy to see how happy he goes into school every morning. The teachers have been open, available and handled every niggle with professionalism, empathy and a level of knowledge that I have not seen in many other schools. Thank you!”
“Our child has flourished both academically and personally since joining. Her knowledge of what she is learning at the moment is astounding – we as parents are having to Google what she is telling us, and she is correct each and every time!”
“We’ve never known her to come home so happy to tell us what she has done, and to be so eager to go back again the next day.”
“The school is exceptional in my opinion. The Ofsted inspection in 2024 came during an interim Headteacher and amidst redundancies, and the report does not reflect how the school has performed under its current management.”
“The school is outstanding for my daughter and she has had a wonderful first year at Smannell and Enham Primary. My daughter takes part in athletics on Mondays and football Wednesdays and loves both. In terms of day-to-day teaching, can I thank Mrs McManus for how she has helped my daughter spell her name and begin writing in sentences – we were amazed at how quickly she learnt this when we saw her start doing it at a friend’s party. It showed us that she is learning to write every day at school. Please can I add, my children love school days more than weekends! Thank you.”