Cuddington Croft Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

Cuddington Croft is a good school. All staff are committed to securing the best provision and outcomes for pupils and this has ensured the school's success in maintaining good levels of achievement. Pupils achieve well.

Pupils make good and sometimes outstanding progress overall and different groups of pupils perform equally well. This means that, by the time pupils leave Year 6, attainment is above average in reading, writing and mathematics. The quality of teaching is good overall and some is outstanding.

However, there are some variations and, hence, in the progress made by pupils, across the school. For example, sometimes assessment is not used well enough during lessons to evaluate pupils...' understanding and match learning accurately to individual needs. Outstanding practice in the school is not used as fully as it might to model high quality teaching so that teachers can learn from each other.

Pupils' behaviour is good and pupils confirm that they feel happy and safe at school. The overwhelming majority of parents and carers consider behaviour in the school to be good. A few were concerned about the way that the school deals with bullying.

Inspectors confirmed with pupils that, when behavioural issues arise, they are dealt with effectively. The quality of teaching and learning is regularly monitored by senior leaders. However, the role played by middle leaders in monitoring the quality of teaching and learning and in supporting improvements in teaching is less well developed.

The school works positively with parents and carers and most feel well informed by the school. However, school leaders recognise that communication with parents and carers, especially about the aims of new initiatives in the school and the degree to which these are successful, is not as effective as it should be.

Information about the school

Cuddington Croft Primary School is a larger than average primary school.

Most pupils come from White British backgrounds, although the proportion of pupils who come from minority ethnic groups is above average. Few pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is well below average, as is the percentage of pupils with special educational needs.

The Early Years Foundation Stage consists of a Nursery and two Reception classes. The school has a number of awards and is an Eco-school. The school meets the current national floor standards for pupils' attainment.