Chalgrove Community Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

Chalgrove Primary is now a good school that has improved significantly since its last inspection. It is not outstanding because there are still some weaknesses in teaching and provision for developing pupils' awareness and understanding of cultural diversity in this country. In accordance with section 13 (4) of the Education Act 2005, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector is of the opinion that the school no longer requires special measures.

Attainment is above average throughout the school, including in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Pupils make good progress and achieve well, including disabled pupils and those with special educational needs. The quality of teaching is good.

Teachers use a wide r...ange of methods to motivate and engage pupils. Well-focused questioning is used to assess pupils' understanding in the best lessons and regular adjustments are made to ensure continuous challenge. Teachers use marking well to improve pupils' work.

On occasions, activities do not fully extend more able pupils. Pupils' behaviour is good and their attendance is above average. Pupils relate very positively to each other and to staff and show pride in their work.

They work well on their own but do not always have enough time to develop their independent learning skills. Pupils said that they felt safe at school and that any incidents of bullying are dealt with effectively. Pupils appreciate the importance of community but have a limited understanding of cultural diversity.

The school's leadership and management are good. There have been sustained improvements in pupils' progress and in the quality of teaching since the last inspection. A challenging curriculum engages pupils of all ages and interests and is enriched by good quality experiences, including visits by parents and carers to talk about their experiences.

The governing body is effective in fulfilling its role as a critical friend, rigorously holding the school to account for what it achieves.

Information about the school

When Chalgrove Community Primary School was inspected in February 2011, it was judged to require special measures. Subsequently the school was inspected on three occasions.

At the last monitoring inspection, the school was judged to be making good progress in addressing all the issues requiring improvement. Since the last inspection, a new headteacher has been appointed and there is a new Chair of the Governing Body. Chalgrove is an average-sized primary school, with most pupils being admitted from the local community.

Most pupils are of White British heritage and the proportion who speak English as an additional language is well below average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is below that found in most schools. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is in line with the national average.

The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress by the end of Key Stage 2. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage are taught in a Reception class and in a Nursery which runs morning sessions. There is an after-school club managed by the governing body that runs from 3.

15pm to 6.00pm each evening. The school shares a site with a children's centre, which was not inspected.