Parent Survey - Your comments
Spring 2026
Thank you to everyone who completed our parent survey - we always value your feedback and we appreciate the time you took to share your views.
We are delighted to share the very positive outcomes:
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100% parents agree or strongly agree that their child is happy at this school
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100% parents say that their child feels safe at this school.
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100% parents agree that their child does well at this school.
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100% parents agree that they feel comfortable approaching the school with suggestions and concerns.
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95.12% parents agree that their child is taught well at this school.
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97.57% parents agree that this school supports their child’s wider personal development.
We were also pleased to receive such encouraging comments, including:
“My child has always been very happy at school. You can really tell that every member of staff really cares for all the children.”
“Forest School is such a valuable asset to the school and pupils”
“The standard of teaching and learning is excellent.”
“Crakehall School is a wonderfully warm and happy environment for children. Staff are kind, supportive and fun. We hugely value the school’s emphasis on play, both in reception and also throughout the school.”
We are committed to continually improving and have carefully considered all feedback received:
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Some parents expressed interest in a wider variety of after school clubs. We are pleased to be meeting this term to explore options for September.
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Feedback on communication was mixed, with some parents recognising it as a strength while others suggested areas for development. We acknowledge that there were some teething issues with the implementation of the new MCAS app, and we are keen to build on this. A working party, including a parent representative from each class, a school governor and three members of staff, has been established to review and enhance communication across the school.
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Parking continues to be an area of concern for both residents and parents. We will continue to work closely with the parish council and keep communication open. We greatly appreciate your ongoing support in respecting the village green and our neighbours.
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There was also a comment regarding swimming for EYFS last academic year. Unfortunately, we were unable to provide EYFS swimming due to the cost of transport; however, we will be reviewing this for the next academic year. We are pleased that all Year 1–4 pupils have had the opportunity to swim both last academic year and this academic year.
