Bywell Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher leads the school with a strong moral purpose. Her unwavering vision for all pupils in the school to succeed is adopted wholeheartedly by leaders, staff and governors.

All leaders contribute very effectively to school improvement. This is because the headteacher has established a highly successful leadership structure where senior and middle leaders can be ambitious and innovative. Leaders' decisive actions have ensured that disadvantaged pupils make strong progress across the school.

Teachers and teaching assistants are highly skilled. They know their pupils well, expecting and encouraging them to apply themselves within l...essons. Pupils' progress across key stage 2 has improved in reading, writing and mathematics over the past three years.

Progress in writing is not as strong as it is in reading and mathematics. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and around school is impeccable. There are effective strategies in place to promote high standards of behaviour and to help pupils become self-disciplined.

Governors are committed to their roles and want the best for the pupils in the school. Governors know the school's strengths and provide high challenge to leaders The school's Christian values are of high importance to staff and pupils. Pupils demonstrate that they have a strong understanding of these and British values, relating them to many aspects of their learning.

There is a strong culture of safeguarding that permeates the school. Pupils say that they feel safe and are taught how to keep themselves safe, including when online. Leaders provide a varied curriculum which promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

There is a strong emphasis on pupils learning within and beyond the classroom. There are fewer opportunities for pupils to develop their writing skills across a range of subjects.

Information about this school

This school is larger than the average-sized junior school.

Most pupils are White British. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils eligible for the pupil premium is broadly average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below average.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below average. The school offers a breakfast club and a range of other sessions before school. The school also offers a range of clubs and activities after school.

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