Anlaby Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Since the last inspection, the headteacher has led the school with a consistent focus on improvement.

He has been ably supported by the deputy headteacher and the wider school team. As a result, pupils receive a good education and make strong progress in a friendly and welcoming environment. Leaders have taken swift and effective action to improve the teaching of reading.

Consequently, pupils are now making stronger progress than in previous years. Leaders are accurate in their evaluation of the strengths and weaknesses of the school. They identify the right priorities for improvement.

Systems to check closely on pupils' attainme...nt and progress are used well to identify pupils who need extra help. Governors know the school well and strike a happy balance between support and challenge. They are effective in holding leaders to account for how well pupils are doing.

The progress of the disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is improving, because of the effective support that they receive. Children get off to a good start in the early years classes. Provision is good, and children thrive in the rich and stimulating environment.

Pupils show positive attitudes in lessons and around the school. Pupils are confident that staff will deal with any of their concerns. Pupils attend well.

Their conduct and behaviour are good throughout the day. They value the friendly ethos that pervades the school. Pupils play and work well together.

Pupils make good progress from their starting points to reach expected standards. However, not enough pupils, including the most able and disadvantaged pupils, reach the higher standards at the end of Year 6 in mathematics and writing. Teachers generally have high expectations about what pupils can achieve.

They ask effective questions to deepen pupils' understanding and quickly tackle any misconceptions. However, in a small number of classes, planning of learning activities is inconsistent and this leads to a lack of challenge.

Information about this school

Anlaby Primary School is larger than the average-sized primary school.

Since the last full inspection, a new headteacher has joined the school. The middle leadership of the school has been restructured recently, and the roles of phase leaders have been reviewed. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average.

The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is broadly in line with the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is below the national average. The school operates a breakfast club.