Cambois Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school As a result of the determination and vision of the headteacher, ably supported by senior leaders and the governing body, the school has improved a great deal since the last inspection. Together with continuously improving middle leadership, they ensure that pupils achieve well.

Pupils make good progress from their starting points in reading, writing and mathematics. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, leaders recognise that tasks set for the most able pupils sometimes lack sufficient challenge.

This can prevent them from reaching the highest standards of which they are capable. Leaders'... continuing ambition to eliminate underperformance and to provide the best teaching, outcomes and experiences for all pupils is put into action, meaning the school is continuing to improve. Pupils' conduct around school is good and there are well-established routines that pupils clearly understand.

Pupils are well cared for by staff. Pupils say they feel safe in school and that school keeps them safe. Parents and carers, staff and governors support this view.

Leaders' effective monitoring of pupils' outcomes in English and mathematics is ensuring that pupils achieve well. This is because leaders take swift action to support pupils who fall behind. Monitoring, however, is not as rigorous in other curriculum areas.

Governors have a strong understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development. They are very committed to providing a high-quality learning resource for the local community. Staff promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well through the wide and varied range of curriculum experiences, both in and out of school.

The early years provision is good. Many children arrive with lower than typical starting points and make good progress during their time in the phase. This is due to regular opportunities to develop important skills including their use of speech.

By the end of Reception, the large majority of children are ready for learning in Year 1.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for support through the pupil premium is well above the national average.

The proportion of pupils with SEND is well above the national average. Most pupils are White British. The proportions of pupils from minority ethnic groups and those who speak English as an additional language are well below average.

The school's part-time provision for Nursery children operates in the morning. Reception children attend on a full-time basis. The school offers part-time provision for two-year-old children.