Arnold View Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils' achievement is good because pupils join the school with skills that are broadly typical for their age and leave with attainment that is above average. Staff use questioning well to encourage pupils to work things out for themselves and talk about what they are learning. Teachers mark books in a way that helps older pupils understand what they need to do to improve.

Children in Nursery and Reception make good progress because they are taught exceptionally well. Parents and carers overwhelmingly say that their children are happy, safe and making good progress. Pupils do well because the school takes exceptionally good care of them ...as individuals.

The strong and determined headteacher and deputy headteacher have had a positive impact on teaching and the achievement of pupils. The strong team spirit that pervades the school means that everyone is involved in improving the school. Governors support and check the school's work closely.

Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are good. Pupils work together and support each other very well in lessons, and they talk enthusiastically about their learning. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Pupils' targets do not help them to understand what they need to learn next.

Marking in younger pupils' books is sometimes too difficult for them to understand. There are not enough opportunities for pupils to develop their writing and mathematical skills in different subjects.

Information about this school

The school is a larger than average-sized primary school.

Most pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils from ethnic minority groups is below the national average as is the number of pupils who speak English as an additional language. The percentage of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is above average.

The number of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is low. The percentage of children for whom the school receives the pupil premium (additional government funding for particular groups, including those known to be eligible for free school meals) is average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics.

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