Bletchingley Village Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

The strong leadership of the headteacher has led to considerable improvements in teaching and the rate at which pupils progress in their learning. Consequently, attainment has risen and achievement is good. Teachers accurately assess pupils' learning and plan lessons that move pupils on to the next step.

Therefore, pupils, including those who are disabled and those with special educational needs, are able to make good progress from their starting points. Pupils want to learn and know how to make their work better because they are able to check their work against clear learning targets for the lesson. Interesting topics inspire pupils to ...learn about different subjects in new and exciting ways, and strongly support the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils.

Governors provide excellent support for the school because they hold leaders and managers to account and are thorough in monitoring teaching and how well pupils progress in their learning. Pupils behave well, respect one another and feel safe. They have high regard for the values that set the expectations for their attitudes and behaviour.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Pupils' attainment in writing is not rising as quickly as it is in reading and mathematics. This is because pupils do not always have the opportunity to further improve what they have written once it has been marked. Teachers' lesson plans do not always provide enough opportunities for pupils take the lead and experiment with their own ideas in order to further improve their learning.

Information about this school

This is an average-sized primary school. The majority of pupils are White British. There are very few pupils who speak English as an additional language.

An average proportion of pupils are eligible for the pupil premium additional funding, including those known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of pupils supported at school action is below average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus and those with a statement of special educational needs is above average.

The school has a speech, language and communication needs centre that provides for 17 pupils with early speech and language delay. The school does not use any alternative provision. The school meets the current floor standard, which sets the government's minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.