Winhills Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have successfully established a school community united by a 'can-do' ethos in which pupils and staff thrive in their work. Leaders and governors have an accurate view of the strengths and weaknesses of the school and implement effective improvement plans.

Leaders have developed an exciting and innovative curriculum that develops pupils' confidence and interests. The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good and improving. Leaders focus well on ensuring that standards of teaching are high and that weaknesses are dealt with quickly.

Disadvantaged pupils make good progress as a result of careful use of extra funding. Thes...e pupils are fully included and achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils are curious, enjoy learning and work hard at school.

They behave responsibly in lessons, at playtime and while moving about the school. They care for and support each other. Pupils have fun at school and attend regularly.

Pupils' attendance has improved markedly over the last 12 months and continues to rise. Parents, pupils and staff are overwhelmingly supportive of the work of the school. Improvements in teaching, learning and assessment have led to better outcomes.

In reading, writing and mathematics, most pupils are doing as well as expected by their teachers, and many are doing better than expected. Children in the early years make a good start to their education. They quickly learn the school's values and make good progress from their individual starting points.

The multi-academy trust provides effective support for teachers and leaders. Safeguarding arrangements are effective. Strong practices are in place to keep pupils safe and to address child protection concerns in a timely fashion.

Not all staff move pupils on in their learning from the expected standard to reach the greater depth standard.

Information about this school

Winhills Primary Academy converted to become an academy on 1 July 2012. Winhills Primary Academy is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

The senior leadership team is made up of the headteacher and the deputy headteacher. The chief executive officer (CEO) of the trust oversees the work of the headteacher. The local governing body reports to the trustees.

The proportion of pupils whose first language is not, or believed not to be English, is lower than the national average. The proportion of pupils who are supported for SEN and/or disabilities is above average, and the proportion of pupils who have an EHC care plan is below average. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for support through the pupil premium is above the national average.

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