Christ The King Catholic and Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an inadequate school Leaders, including governors, have overseen a decline in the school's effectiveness since the previous inspection.

Consequently, the quality of teaching and pupils' outcomes are inadequate. A legacy of weak teaching and a high turnover of teachers has resulted in a notable decline in pupils' outcomes. By the end of Year 6, pupils' progress and attainment in reading, writing and mathematics are well below average.

Leaders have ensured that the curriculum enables pupils to access different subjects. However, many of these subjects are not taught in sufficient depth to enable pupils to gain subject-specific skills and knowledge. The n...ew assessment system does not enable leaders, including governors, to gain accurate and relevant information about pupils' progress.

The expectations for pupils' behaviour are not consistently applied by all staff. When work is not explained clearly or is lacking in purpose pupils become distracted and inattentive. Teachers do not use assessment information well to match work to pupils' abilities.

Teachers do not provide enough challenge for the most able and middle-ability pupils. Some subject leaders lack the skills required to lead their areas of responsibility effectively. Additional funding is not used effectively to improve outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.

The quality of provision in the early years is improving, but still does not allow children to make strong progress in their learning The school has the following strengths The quality of teaching is beginning to improve in key stage 1 and lower key stage 2. The interim executive group (IEG) provides effective challenge to school leaders. Leadership of English and mathematics is strong.

Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strongly developed. Basic reading skills are taught effectively in the early years and key stage 1. Attendance is now in line with national averages.

Information about this school

Christ the King an average-sized primary school. There is one class in each year group. There is a privately run nursery linked to the school.

This school is voluntary aided, jointly operated by the Catholic Diocese of Shrewsbury and the Anglican Diocese of Chester. The school has experienced significant staff turnover and a new leadership structure was implemented in September 2017. The substantive headteacher took up post in April 2016.

Most pupils come from a White British background. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and the proportion who speak English as an additional language are increasing. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is above the national average.

Numbers have increased over the past three years. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is similar to the national average but rising. In 2017, the school did not meet the government's current floor standards.