Crich Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Pupils make excellent progress and attainment by the end of Year 6 is very high in both English and mathematics. Pupils read very well and develop a love of books.

Their writing is accurate and full of lively descriptions. In mathematics, they apply their very well-developed number skills exceptionally well when solving real-life problems. Pupils' impeccable behaviour ensures they make the very best of time in lessons.

Pupils say how much they enjoy school because they feel very safe and extremely well cared-for. Attendance is above average. Pupils speak very highly of their teachers, and say that teaching is outstanding and insp...ires them to succeed.

Teachers make learning fun and ensure that pupils of all ages and abilities in the class learn rapidly. Teachers ensure that pupils aim high in their work and achieve the school's goal of 'Be the best you can be'. Outstanding leadership by the headteacher is a key reason for the school's success.

Her relentless drive for improvement means the school goes from strength to strength. Very effective systems to manage teachers' performance enable the headteacher to quickly rectify any possible weaknesses in teaching and raise achievement.

Information about this school

This is a much smaller-than-average primary school.

The proportion of the pupils eligible for the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children in local authority care and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, is below average. The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage and very few speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, including those supported through school action and at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs, is average.

Pupils are taught in two classes. There are too few pupils for any comment on how well the school compares to the national minimum floor standards to be meaningful. The school has recently achieved the 'Food for Life' Gold award.