Blaise Primary and Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. School leaders have developed a strong ethos of caring and high expectations throughout the school.

Pupils' achievement is outstanding. Pupils make rapid progress from often low starting points to reach standards that are improving year on year and are now above the national average. Teaching is outstanding due to teachers' careful planning based on an accurate knowledge of pupils' abilities.

Imaginative and exciting activities capture the pupils' interest and enthusiasm. Leadership and management are outstanding because leaders, including governors, have very high aspirations for the school and their actions have resulted in rap...id and sustained improvements in teaching and achievement. The governing body is relentless in its focus on raising the performance of all aspects of the school.

It uses the wide range of its members' skills very well to support and challenge the school in equal measure. A major strength of the school is the pupils' excellent spiritual, social, moral and cultural development. The school's high standard of care and expectations of conduct and effort foster in the pupils a sense of pride in themselves and in their school.

The excellent range of subjects and activities offered by the school is carefully constructed to ensure a very wide variety of experiences for the pupils. This supports the excellent learning and personal development they experience. Pupils' excellent behaviour and attitudes to learning contribute considerably to the school's harmonious environment and their achievement.

Pupils feel safe and secure, are very considerate of others and readily help each other to learn. Parents rate the school very highly and would recommend it to others. They particularly appreciate the no-nonsense approach to dealing with any concerns that may arise and strong support they get from the school.

Pupils say that they love the school. When asked about the best aspect of the school, they spontaneously said, 'Everyone shines at Blaise.'

Information about this school

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

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is similar to the national average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below the national average. The proportion supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is similar to the national average.

The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium funding is well above average. The pupil premium is additional funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals, children from service families and children who are looked after by the local authority. The school meets the government's current floor standard, which sets the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.

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