Christ Church CofE First School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils make consistently good progress. They start school with skills and knowledge which are typical for their age. By the end of Year 4 many are reaching standards above those expected for their age.

Pupils of all abilities and backgrounds do well. Where there are gaps between some groups of pupils compared to others these are closing quickly. Pupils behave well and often speak of the kindness of others.

Relationships between staff and pupils and between pupils are good so that the atmosphere in school is calm and purposeful. Work in books is neat, tidy and well presented. Pupils are proud of what they do and what they achieve....

The headteacher makes sure that teaching is almost always good or better. Teachers know their subjects well and communicate their enthusiasm so that pupils are motivated to learn. She has created a strong staff team who make a significant contribution to leading and managing the school.

Governors are well informed and have a good understanding of the schools strengths and areas for development. They are closely involved with the work of the school and have a clear view of what they want the school to be. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not enough teaching is outstanding.

Pupils do not have many opportunities to use their skills and knowledge to solve problems or apply these in different situations. Advice given to pupils about how to improve their work is not as consistent or effective in mathematics as it is in English. The effectiveness of plans for developing the work of the school is not always linked to a measurable improvement in the standards that pupils reach.

Information about this school

The school is a smaller than the average-sized primary school. Most pupils are of White British origin and have English as their first language. The proportion of pupils supported through school action is smaller than average.

The proportion of pupils supported through school action plus, or with a statement of special educational needs, is broadly average. The majority of those supported at school action plus have speech, language and communication needs. A smaller-than–average proportion of pupils are eligible for pupil premium funding (additional funding for pupils looked after by the local authority, known to be eligible for free school meals or whose parents are in the armed forces).

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