Henry Bradley Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics.

Attainment at the end of Year 2 is improving in reading and writing, and consistently above average in mathematics. Teaching is typically good and it has some outstanding features. As a result, pupils make good progress from relatively low starting points on entry to the nursery.

Leadership and management are good. The relatively new senior leadership team is focused successfully on improving the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement further. Pupils behave well and are keen to learn.

Their relationships with each other and with adults are good. Pupils feel safe in su...ch a positive climate for learning. The range of taught subjects and other activities contribute well to pupils' basic skills as well as broadening their overall learning.

The governing body supports the school well, and is clear about what it is aiming to achieve. It is not yet an outstanding school because : There is not enough outstanding teaching to speed up pupils' achievement further. In some lessons, teachers do not make the reasons for learning clear and the work they give does not demand enough of all pupils.

Some of their comments on pupils' performance are not precise enough to help improve it. In Reception, some pupils do not make sufficient progress in developing their communication skills. The activities planned and the help and guidance from adults to build these skills are not always effective.

The school's efforts have led to improvements in attendance, but it remains below average.

Information about this school

This is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils who are supported through school action is slightly above average, and the proportion at school action plus or who have a statement of special educational needs is below average.

The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is below average. This is extra funding provided by the government to support certain groups of pupils. In this school it applies only to pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those from service families.

Most pupils are White British. The school has a relatively new senior leadership team. The headteacher, deputy headteacher and special educational needs coordinator all joined within the last two years.