Quernmore Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and deputy headteacher are highly effective in ensuring that the school has a clear vision which is shared by all staff. Governors offer challenge and support in a wide range of areas. However, they have not ensured that leaders' development planning, to advance key aspects of school work, is effective enough in ensuring improvement in some areas.

The school's curriculum is designed well to enrich pupils' learning across many subjects, including geography, history, religious education (RE) and English, by providing opportunities to work beyond the classroom. Teachers make highly effective use of the school's well-designed outdoor s...paces to develop pupils' well-being and promote their academic development. Pupils enjoy coming to school.

As a result, attendance for all groups of pupils is above that seen nationally. Pupils demonstrate admirable views on equality due to the high-quality teaching that they receive. The provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good and contributes well to pupils' enjoyment of school.

Pupils, including the small number who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs/disabilities (SEND), make good progress throughout the school. Pupils' progress in key stage 2 in mathematics is weaker than it is in English. New strategies to develop the teaching of mathematics are beginning to bring about improvement.

Pupils' personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding. Pupils demonstrate a high regard for the views of others. They debate issues in a highly thoughtful manner.

Pupils' progress and attainment in writing has improved significantly over time. However, teachers do not consistently encourage pupils to present their work to a high standard. Pupils are well prepared for each stage of their learning because leaders ensure that movement from one year to the next is well managed.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The school is a voluntary controlled Church of England primary. It was last subject to a statutory inspection of Anglican and Methodist schools in February 2017.

The school receives additional funding through the pupil premium funding for a lower than average proportion of disadvantaged pupils. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is lower than the national average.

The proportion of pupils who leave or join the school during the school year is low. The school runs a breakfast club and an after-school club. Leaders also offer a range of extra-curricular activities for pupils.