Brereton CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Senior and middle leaders have worked tirelessly and effectively to move the school forward since a recent fall in writing standards at key stage 2. Standards are on the rise.

The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good because teachers share best practices. There is high staff morale. Pupils' progress in writing is rapidly improving due to the consistently good quality of teaching, learning and assessment.

Staff accept that there is more work to do to improve the independent writing skills of the more able pupils in key stage 2. Pupils make particularly good progress in reading and problem solving in mathematics. Senior lead...ers monitor the quality of teaching, learning and assessment well.

They provide effective feedback to teachers to enable them to improve even further. The good quality of leadership and management of early years provision is a strength of the school. Children make rapid progress in all development areas from the time they enter the school.

However, the outdoor activities are not as stimulating as those indoors. The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils is a strength of the school's work. The curriculum enables pupils to extend their reading, writing and mathematical skills.

Leaders recognise that further work is needed to ensure a consistent system of assessment across all subjects. Pupils' personal development, behaviour and welfare are good. Staff develop strong relationships with the pupils.

Governors are well informed because of their effective monitoring of the school's work.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. Brereton is a smaller than average-sized primary school, although its numbers are increasing.

Pupils are predominantly of White British heritage. The proportions of ethnic minority pupils and of those who speak English as an additional language are well below national averages. Occasionally, pupils are admitted to the school during the course of the academic year.

The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is below the national average. The school does not meet the government's floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The headteacher had a period of absence during the summer term of 2017 and has made a phased return to her duties.

Her senior team covered for her absence. The school is working towards achieving academy status by the end of this academic year. The school has links with other primary schools within the Holmes Chapel District Community partnership.

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