Buriton Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils achieve well in English and mathematics and make good progress from their starting points. There has been a marked improvement in attainment in English and mathematics this year. High attaining pupils achieve well because : teachers have an accurate understanding of what pupils need to do next in their learning.

Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Teaching assistants provide caring, confident and effective support for pupils. Good quality marking ensures that pupils have a clear understanding of how well they are learning and what they need to do to improve.

Clear routines and expectations mean that children settl...e quickly in the Reception year. Pupils want to do their best and behave well. They feel very secure and valued.

The headteacher and senior leaders have a clear vision for the school's development which is shared by all staff. Staff have high expectations of themselves, as well as the pupils, and all are involved in the drive for further improvement. Governors know the school well and provide good levels of support and challenge for school leaders.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : There is not enough outstanding teaching. In a small number of lessons, pupils are given too much time to complete a task and few lose concentration. When this happens, their progress slows.

Occasionally, questioning is not used fully by teachers to explore and check pupils' understanding and to build more strongly on what they already know.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils who are known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below the national average.

Pupil premium is additional funding provided by the government to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children who are looked after by the local authority and other groups. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is well below the national average, as is the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action, school action plus, or with a statement of special educational needs is above average.

Pupils in Years 1 to 6 are taught in mixed-age classes. There is a mixed-age class of Year 1 and 2 pupils, another of Year 3 and 4 pupils and a further class comprising pupils from Year 5 and 6. Children in Reception Year are taught in a single-age class.

The proportion of pupils moving into and out of school, other than at expected times, is above average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for attainment and progress. In the past year, the school has worked with a local authority Advanced Skills Teacher (AST) at the headteacher's request.