Belvoirdale Community Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Senior leaders lead by example.

They provide strong and focused leadership for the school. Their plans for improvement provide a clear direction for the school. The ethos of the school is strong.

Leaders encourage pupils to be the best they can be and to be proud of their community and heritage. Parents and carers are very supportive. Children in the early years make a good start to school life.

They enjoy a range of well-planned, motivating activities that interest and challenge them in different areas of learning. Leadership of the early years is good. The leader is knowledgeable and has high expectations of children's learning....

As a result, the majority of children make good progress by the end of the Reception Year. Members of the governing body know the school well. They are committed to ensuring that pupils receive an aspirational education.

They are able to provide the necessary support and challenge to school leaders. The school offers an exciting curriculum which inspires pupils to learn. It builds on their experiences and broadens their knowledge and understanding.

Relationships between adults and pupils are warm and nurturing. Pupils are encouraged to be proud citizens through the school's teaching of essential life skills. The provision for pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities is good.

Pupils receive support which enables them to make good progress. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and conduct around the school are good. The school is a friendly place where pupils are polite and well-mannered.

The quality of teaching and learning across the school is good. However, teachers do not consistently use assessment information effectively to ensure that the most able pupils are sufficiently challenged in their writing. Middle leaders do not consistently have a thorough understanding of the progress pupils make in their respective areas of responsibility.

Teachers do not consistently reinforce high expectations for the presentation of pupils' work.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. A new headteacher has been appointed since the last inspection and following various interim arrangements.

The majority of pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds or who speak English as an additional language is lower than the national average and is rising. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is in line with the national average.

The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is above the national average. The school accesses support for school improvement from FWTSA. The school meets the government's current floor standards.