Chadsmead Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The leadership of the school is highly effective.

Leaders have addressed weaknesses in staffing, the quality of teaching and safeguarding. As a result, the school has improved significantly and continues to flourish. Prompt and efficient action by the trust has supported the school to make rapid improvements.

Governors are highly aspirational for the school. They provide helpful support and challenge to school leaders. Staff morale is high so that staff work well together in a team.

They are highly committed to providing the very best for pupils. Parents and carers are highly positive about the school and the staff. Many refer to... the improvements made since the appointment of the headteacher.

The quality of teaching is good. Throughout school, there is a consistent approach to teaching and learning. As a result, outcomes for pupils are good and continue to improve.

Leaders are building a well-thought-out curriculum that meets the needs of pupils well. They are strengthening the progression of knowledge, skills and understanding in specific subject areas. Outcomes in phonics are strong.

Leaders have recently introduced a new approach to the teaching of phonics to have an even greater impact on pupils' reading, writing and spelling. Some staff teach this well but others are still developing confidence in the new approach. The progress and attainment of disadvantaged pupils are a high priority.

In some year groups, pupils have made good progress. However, this continues to be an area of focus. Pupils behave well because there are high expectations and warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils.

Pupils are polite and confident. They are proud of their school and the responsibilities they have. As a result of clear strategies and tighter procedures, attendance has improved and is now in line with the national average.

Pupils are well cared for. Safeguarding procedures are effective and staff are well trained. A strong culture of vigilance is evident in school.

Children in the early years make strong progress because they are taught well. The early years is well led and the quality of provision is good.

Information about this school

Chadsmead Primary Academy became a sponsored academy on 1 September 2016 as a 'fresh start'.

It was previously a converter academy. The school is sponsored by CAT. When its predecessor school was last inspected by Ofsted, it was judged to be inadequate overall.

CAT is governed by a board of trustees. A local governing body oversees the work of the school and reports to the hub governing body. The hub governing body comprises representatives of the trust and the executive leadership team.

An interim headteacher was appointed until the new headteacher joined the school in September 2017. The school is similar to an average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for support through the pupil premium grant is above the national average.

The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average. The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups and the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language are much lower than the national averages.

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