Breadsall CofE VC Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

This is a good school. Pupils enjoy school and perceive it as 'homely, friendly and with a family feel'.

The overwhelming majority of parents and carers who responded through the questionnaire endorse these positive views. Caution is needed when making generalisations because of the small numbers involved each year, but school-based data and pupils' current work show that attainment overall is above average in reading, writing and mathematics by the time they leave the school in Year 6. Pupils achieve well.

The gains pupils make in reading are often more than in writing with the result that attainment in writing is not consistently as high as for reading. Teaching is consistently good so pupil...s learn well in lessons and over time. Assessment information is used well to ensure that activities in lessons take good account of the wide range of age and ability in the school's mixed age classes.

Marking of pupils' work is supportive and provides pupils with clear guidance for improvement. 'Children care not only about their school but each other too' captures the many positive responses from parents and carers about pupils' good behaviour and personal development. Pupils are attentive in lessons and work well with a partner or in a small group.

They are very positive about their learning and are confident that they are taught well. Pupils learn factual information about other religious faiths and ethnic cultures but have no direct experience of the diversity of the global community. Good leadership enables staff to work collaboratively to secure ongoing improvements to the quality and consistency of teaching.

School improvement planning is well informed by accurate self-evaluation information gathered through a variety of monitoring activities.

Information about the school

This is a smaller than average-sized primary school. Most pupils are from White British families.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups and those learning English as an additional language is lower than average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is low. The percentage of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is below average.

The school meets the government's current floor standard. The headteacher took up her post in September 2011. The school has achieved Healthy School status.

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