Broomwood Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

The headteacher, ably supported by the deputy headteacher, has a resolute determination to improve the achievement of all pupils. She has developed a school which is in the heart of its community. Partnerships with parents are outstanding.

There is high staff morale and a shared vision for the future successes of the school. As a result, there have been improvements in pupils' attendance, the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement. The school is well placed to continue to improve.

The governing body provides good support and challenge to leaders and managers. It knows the school well. Early years provision is good.

...>Children start with skills which are below those typical for their age. As a result of consistently good teaching and activities which engage and interest them, children make good progress across all areas of learning. Pupils continue to make good progress across Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and reach standards which are broadly average in reading, writing and mathematics.

As a result of good teaching pupils make good progress across school. Teachers have high expectations and plan lessons which interest pupils. Pupils feel safe in school and their understanding of how to keep themselves safe is outstanding.

Pupils have an excellent understanding of the different types of bullying. Pupils' attendance has improved and is above the national average. In 2014 there were no pupils who were frequently absent from school.

Pupils are well behaved. They are polite and courteous to one another and visitors. They enjoy the many extra-curricular activities on offer.

Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong. They learn about different cultures and diversity within their own society, visiting the elderly and other schools. It is not yet an outstanding school because : On occasion, pupils, particularly the most able, do not move on to more challenging work when they are ready to do so.

Teachers do not always apply the school's agreed marking policy with consistency. Consequently, at times pupils do not get sufficient guidance to help them improve their work. Pupils do not have enough opportunities to practise their mathematical skills to solve problems in mathematics and other subjects.

Leaders do not always make the most effective use of information on pupils' achievement to measure the impact of the actions they have planned.

Information about this school

Broomwood Primary is larger than the average-sized primary school. The majority of pupils are of White British heritage.

An average proportion of pupils is from minority ethnic backgrounds and speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is above the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils, those supported by the pupil premium, is above the national average.

The pupil premium is additional funding schools receive for those pupils who are or have been eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after by the local authority. 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 early years is comprised of morning and afternoon Nursery sessions, and full-time Reception classes.

The school operates a breakfast club which is managed by the governing body. The school also manages provision for two-year-olds which is separately registered with Ofsted. The report can be found on the Ofsted website.