Cavendish Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Almost all pupils make good or better progress and learn well in their lessons.

The school is using additional funding effectively to raise standards. Pupils known to be eligible for free school meals are now making improved progress compared to other pupils and gaps in attainment are narrowing. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and around school is good and they say they feel safe and cared for well.

Parents and carers agree with this. Pupils enjoy school because the lessons are made interesting and fun. Attendance rates have improved significantly over the last two years and are now well above the national average.

The headteacher,... senior team and members of the governing body lead the school very effectively and ensure pupils' progress is well above nationally expected levels. They are well supported by all the staff. The regular checks on teaching and the advice given to teachers have ensured that the teaching is consistently at least good.

Members of the governing body are knowledgeable about the school because they regularly check on how well it is doing. They are, therefore, able to provide a very effective balance of support and challenge. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Attainment in writing is below that in reading and mathematics.

Although nearly all teaching is good, there are very few examples of outstanding teaching.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Two thirds of the pupils are from minority ethnic groups.

About half of all the pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils eligible for the additional funding provided for children in the care of the local authority, from service families, and those children known to be eligible for free school meals (the pupil premium) is above average. There are currently no children who are looked after by the local authority and no pupils are from service families.

The proportions of disabled pupils and pupils who have special educational needs supported through school action are in line with the average. Proportions of pupils supported at school action plus, or who have a statement of special educational needs, are, again, in line with the average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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