Cawston Church of England Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders and managers have improved the school well since the previous inspection. Teaching is now better and standards have risen. Consistently good teaching ensures that pupils achieve well over time.

A rich curriculum means that pupils enjoy learning. The school excels in promoting outdoor learning for pupils. Staff make full use of the extensive grounds to interest and engage pupils.

Pupils' behaviour is good. They feel safe and have positive attitudes to learning. Pupils are caring of one another and show respect to adults.

They move around the school sensibly. The school's lunchtime arrangements, in particular, enable pupils... to enjoy social times together in mixed-age 'families'. Children in the early years get off to a good start because staff know them well and plan activities that capture their imagination.

Governors provide a good level of support and challenge to the school. They visit regularly so that they keep in touch with how things are going. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers sometimes are not quick enough to adapt the learning to suit the specific needs of pupils.

At times, teachers do not challenge the most able pupils to achieve the high standards they should. On occasions, leaders and governors do not include desired outcomes that they can easily measure in action plans for improving the school's work.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than most primary schools.

Pupils are taught in single-age classes in the morning. In the afternoon key stage 2 pupils are taught in three mixed-age classes. Most pupils are White British.

The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals or looked after by the local authority) is average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is average, but more have statements of special educational needs or education, health and care plans. In 2015, the school met the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6.

The school runs a breakfast club and an after-school club. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school has the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award and the eco Green Flag for its environmental work.

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