Auriol Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

The headteacher has skilfully led the school through a period of rapid improvement since the previous inspection. She has been determined to improve teaching and its impact on pupils' progress. She is well supported by the deputy headteacher, other senior staff and governors.

All share the same ambition to provide the very best for pupils at the school. Teaching is good, and improving. As a result, pupils' progress is good and more even across the school.

Attainment is rising in all subjects in every year group. The school now builds well upon pupils' attainment on entry to Year 3, which is significantly above average. Pupils in... the hearing impaired unit are well taught and make good progress from their starting points.

They are fully included in mainstream lessons when appropriate. Pupils' behaviour is good. Pupils behave well in lessons and their conduct around the school is excellent.

They are keen to learn. Their attendance is above average. Pupils say, and their parents agree, that they feel safe and well cared for in school.

The pastoral support for vulnerable pupils is a strength. The school successfully promotes all aspects of spiritual, moral, social and cultural education. Pupils' understanding of British values is particularly well supported.

The governing body is skilled and well informed. Governors have improved the way they check the performance of the school and are both supportive and challenging. It is not yet an outstanding school because : A few pupils do not spell well enough and some do not join their handwriting.

Occasionally, teachers set lower attaining pupils tasks which are too hard. Lower attaining pupils in Years 3 and 4 are not consistently given enough opportunities to read individually to an adult in school.

Information about this school

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

There are three classes in each year group. The school has a specialist centre on site for pupils with hearing impairment. There are currently 13 pupils enrolled in this facility for pupils from Year 3 to Year 6.

The majority of pupils are White British. Few speak English as an additional language. The proportion supported through the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after) is well below average.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. Most of the teaching staff started at the school after the previous inspection.

A new Chair of Governors was appointed in September 2014. Pupils may attend a daily breakfast club but, as this is privately managed, it is subject to a separate inspection. Its report can be found on the Ofsted website.

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