Clifton upon Teme Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is good school. Pupils are treated with respect and as individuals in an atmosphere of care and support. Pupils of all abilities and backgrounds achieve well and are prepared well for the next stage in their education.

Since the last inspection, high-quality leadership, management and governance have ensured that the school has improved rapidly. Good training and better targets for teachers to improve their work have resulted in teaching now being good overall, with some that is outstanding. Pupils enjoy school and feel entirely safe.

They get on very well with their teachers and each other, and their behaviour is outstanding. This has a very positive eff...ect on their learning and progress in lessons. Pupils' standards in reading are particularly good.

The initiatives introduced since the last inspection have been successful in promoting a greater enthusiasm for reading. Pupils find the wide range of subjects, after-school and lunchtime activities interesting and exciting, and this encourages them to do their best. Attendance has improved and is now above average, which supports the view of parents and pupils that school is enjoyable.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Staff do not always check regularly enough in class that work is demanding enough for all pupils to make good progress. The marking of pupils' work does not always show them clearly how to improve it. Teachers sometimes miss opportunities to develop pupils' independence so they can learn and explore without direct supervision.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to eligible for the pupil premium is below average. The pupil premium is additional funding given to schools for pupils who are known to eligible for free school meals, looked after by the local authority, or come from families who have a parent serving overseas in the armed forces.

All pupils are White British. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is average, as is the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. The school meets the government's current floor standard, which sets the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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