Croft Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils enjoy their lessons, make good progress and do well in the national tests at the end of Years 2 and 6. Children in the Reception classes make good progress because of effective teaching, an inspiring and well-balanced curriculum, and incisive use of assessment.

Most of the teaching is good, and an increasing proportion is outstanding. Teaching assistants provide exceptional support, particularly for pupils who have special educational needs and those known to be eligible for the pupil premium. Pupils are happy, polite and welcoming.

They behave well in lessons and around the school. They are rightly proud of their school, which ma...kes sure that they feel safe and secure. Leadership and management are good.

The governing body and other leaders and managers have a clear understanding of what the school does well and what it needs to do to improve. They have successfully addressed the previous weaknesses and are driving rapid improvement in teaching and learning and achievement. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not enough teaching is outstanding.

Marking in subjects other than English and mathematics is not always helpful in identifying clearly the next steps in pupils' learning. Attainment in reading by the end of Key Stage 2 is not as high as it is in writing. Pupils do not have enough opportunities to read widely, or in subjects other than English.

Information about this school

This is a larger-than-average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below the national average.

This is additional funding for specific groups of pupils such as those known to be eligible for free school meals and children in local authority care. The proportion of pupils supported at school action is higher than the national average. The proportion supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below the national average.

Their needs range from speech, language and communication needs to behaviour, emotional and social difficulties. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The school has achieved the Healthy Schools Gold Award, the Eco-Bronze Award and the International School Award Foundation Level.

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