Latchmere School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher provides effective leadership.

She has high expectations of staff and pupils. As a result, the school provides a good quality of education. By the end of key stages 1 and 2, the proportion of pupils who reach and exceed the standard expected for their age is above average.

Pupils currently in school are making good progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Staff are skilled in the teaching of phonics. As a result, an above average proportion of pupils reach the expected standard in the phonics screening check.

Pupils' progress in reading is a strength of the school. Pupils read widely and often, developing a l...ove of, and enthusiasm for, reading. Teachers use secure subject knowledge to plan dynamic and interesting lessons which motivate pupils to learn.

Children in the early years enjoy their learning and make good progress. By the end of Reception Year, they are well prepared to begin Year 1. Governors and trustees have the skills and information to hold school leaders to account.

Pupils' behaviour is excellent. They enjoy school and participate with enthusiasm. In class, pupils concentrate well and respond very positively to different sorts of tasks.

Pupils are unfailingly courteous. They work and play cooperatively and enjoy a wide range of activities. They clearly care for each other.

The curriculum is strong and provides effective opportunities for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Teachers plan activities which enable pupils to collaborate successfully. At times, teachers' use of questioning does not deepen pupils' learning.

As a result, pupils, particularly the most able, do not make the consistently strong progress of which they are capable. Leaders do not analyse performance information well enough. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are not identified early enough.

Leaders are unclear on the impact of spending to improve the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils. Middle leaders are a strength of the school. They are knowledgeable about their areas of responsibility.

Nonetheless, senior leaders' monitoring and evaluation of their work are insufficiently systematic.

Information about this school

Latchmere School is larger than the average-sized primary school. In 2012, Latchmere School converted to become an academy and is a member of Latchmere Multi Academy Trust.

The school is the lead school in the Latchmere Teaching School Alliance. The school has a specialist resourced provision for pupils with autism. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium funding is lower than the national average.

The proportion of pupils with SEND who receive support is low in comparison with the national figure. The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is in line with the national average.