Martlesham Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher demonstrates an ambitious vision for pupils' achievement.

Ably supported by other leaders, including governors, she has enabled marked improvement in provision since her appointment. Teaching and learning are good, with appropriate support to enable all pupils, including the least able, to make good progress from their starting points. Teaching in the early years is good and, as a result, children make good progress towards their early learning goals.

Pupils' behaviour is good. They are motivated and happy to come to school. Pupils can experience an interesting range of topics and themes.

The curriculum is further... enriched by enjoyable after-school clubs and stimulating visits. The academy trust provides an appropriate level of support and challenge to the school. Safeguarding is effective.

Pupils feel safe. Parents and carers agree that their children are safe and are confident they are well looked after at school. Governance is effective.

Governors are committed to holding school leaders to account for improvements. Assessment in subjects other than reading, writing and mathematics is not well enough developed to ensure that work is pitched at the correct level for some pupils. While provision for pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities has strengthened considerably over the last year, leaders are not measuring the impact of recent changes rigorously enough.

Information about this school

The headteacher has been in post since June 2017. Martlesham Primary Academy joined REAch2 Academy Trust in April 2016. There is a local governing body of four trust-appointed governors.

The trust has a regional board of governors who report to the board of trustees. The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Most pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below average. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is below average. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is below average.