New Delaval Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher, her senior team and governors have brought about significant improvements to the quality of education, despite turbulence in staffing in recent years. Teachers use their good subject knowledge to plan interesting lessons and activities. They question pupils skilfully, to check their understanding and to help them to think deeply about their learning.

Disadvantaged pupils make good progress because the school now meets their individual needs thoughtfully. The most able pupils are excited by their learning and enjoy high levels of challenge. Children in the early years thrive in this exciting and vibrant setting.

Their soci...al skills develop well, they enjoy learning and make good progress. Phonics is taught very well throughout the early years and key stage 1. In the summer of 2018, the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in the Year 1 national phonics screening check was above the national average.

Current pupils in key stages 1 and 2 make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics from their varied starting points. The curriculum is exciting and varied. Pupils' learning is enriched by a wide variety of trips to places of interest.

The curriculum contributes well to pupils' good personal development. Pupils behave well and their attitudes to learning are good. They are polite and respectful towards each other and adults.

Safeguarding is effective. Staff are well trained and vigilant. They support pupils effectively and keep them safe from harm.

Leaders have introduced new ways to teach reading so that pupils read fluently and with confidence. Pupils read challenging texts that are chosen carefully in order to improve their reading and comprehension skills. Leaders have implemented a new approach to developing pupils' mastery of mathematics.

Pupils have regular opportunities to show their reasoning when solving problems. They enjoy mathematics and make good progress. Leaders' substantial changes to the teaching of reading and mathematics are not yet fully secure and embedded in all classes.

The proportion of pupils reaching the expected and the higher standard in reading, writing and mathematics combined, by the end of key stage 2, has improved over time but was below average in 2018.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. In September 2015, governors extended the Nursery provision to cater for two-year-old children.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is more than double the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is average. The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is well below average.

Most pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is below average. The school runs a breakfast club.