Warwick Bridge Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Children get off to a good start in early years. They develop a love of learning and are keen to come to school.

They achieve well. Pupils make good progress overall both in their personal development and academic achievement. Pupils who have additional needs are now provided with a good level of support and most make the same good progress as other pupils.

The quality of teaching is good. Teachers plan activities to capture pupils' imaginations and develop their interests. The behaviour of pupils is good.

They settle well to learning and show respect for others during their playtimes. Pupils say they feel safe at school and lea...rn how to keep safe in other environments. The school promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well.

Visitors and trips bring learning to life. Pupils enthusiastically take part in sports and music. The curriculum is well planned and provides pupils with stimulating experiences both within and beyond the school environment.

The headteacher has implemented many new policies, procedures and initiatives. Staff share his desire to bring out the best in pupils. Leaders and managers, including the governing body, are focused on driving improvements.

This has led to improvements in the quality of teaching and pupils' achievements. This is an improving school. It is not yet an outstanding school because : In some pupils' books there is not enough care taken with handwriting, spelling and punctuation.

The marking policy is not always adhered to across the school. More clarity is needed in the quality and quantity of homework expected of Key Stage 2 pupils. Some subject leaders are only just beginning to focus on raising pupils' achievement in their areas of responsibility.

Regular checking of teachers' assessment of pupils' work is inconsistent across subjects.

Information about this school

Warwick Bridge is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Most pupils are taught in mixed-age classes.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils, those supported by the pupil premium is lower than that found nationally. The pupil premium is additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils who are disabled or have special educational needs is lower than that found nationally.

Almost all pupils are White British. Provision in early years is part time in Nursery and full time in Reception. The headteacher joined the school in September 2013.

He has appointed some new staff. Since the previous inspection, a new Chair and vice-chair of the Governing Body have been appointed. Several members of the governing body are relatively new to post.

A National Leader in Governance is working with the school. The school runs breakfast and after-school clubs. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics.