Hanley Swan St Gabriel’s with St Mary’s CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. All groups of pupils make good progress in English and outstanding progress in mathematics.

Pupils in Reception make outstanding progress. Most teaching is good and some is outstanding. Pupils are given effective help when they are struggling or at risk of falling behind, so all do well.

Pupils learn to read quickly and well, and they develop a love of reading. Teachers ensure that pupils deepen their understanding through the use of effective questioning and through good opportunities for pupils to think about and discuss their work. The school provides a wide range of opportunities to develop pupils' understanding of the world and to p...ut their learning in context.

Pupils have highly positive attitudes to learning which strongly support their progress. Behaviour in lessons and around school is outstanding. Parents commented on the family atmosphere of the school.

Pupils feel safe in school. The headteacher and governors know the strengths and weaknesses of the school well, and make sure any problems are tackled decisively. Good teaching and achievement have been maintained since the previous inspection.

Provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Progress in English is not consistent. In particular, the correction of spelling, punctuation and grammar is not strong enough.

Pupils are not always clear what they need to do to reach the next level in their work. Subject leaders do not monitor teaching and learning in sufficient detail.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than the average-sized primary school.

Almost all pupils are of White British heritage. A lower-than-average number of pupils is known to be eligible for the pupil premium. This is additional funding provided by the government to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children in local authority care and those with a parent in the armed forces.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs who are supported at school action is low. The proportion of such pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. The numbers of pupils joining and leaving the school outside normal times is similar to the average primary school.

The government's current floor standards are met. These are minimum expectations set out for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics. A new headteacher was appointed to the school at the start of the current academic year.