Brinsworth Howarth Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Pupils make good progress from their starting points. This means that a high proportion of pupils reach the expected standards in reading, writing and mathematics.

A higher than average proportion exceed these standards in mathematics. Pupils from different groups, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, make equally good progress. Teachers question pupils well, which keeps them engaged.

This also challenges them and supports their speaking skills. Pupils' conduct is good and they have positive attitudes to learning. The welfare and personal development of pupils are good.

Pupi...ls are safe and feel well cared for at school. Attendance is improving and is now in line with the national average, thanks to the good relationships the school has with parents and carers. Leaders have worked effectively to ensure that teaching and outcomes have improved since the last inspection.

Governors have worked well with leaders to bring about the necessary changes identified at the last inspection. They challenge leaders well. The early years provision is strong, with children making good progress from their starting points.

The large majority reach a good level of development across all learning areas by the end of Reception. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers do not give pupils enough opportunity to use and apply their new skills in a variety of ways, which can slow learning. Leaders do not use behaviour records to analyse information sharply to detect patterns and trends, meaning they do not tackle some issues quickly.

Information about this school

This is a smaller than average-sized primary school. The majority of pupils are White British. A lower than average proportion of pupils is disadvantaged.

These pupils are supported through the pupil premium funding, which is additional government funding provided to support pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals or who are children looked after. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is below average. Children enter the school in Nursery on a part-time basis and move into Reception on a full-time basis.

The school is organised as one class per year group. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.