Culverstone Green Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

As a result of good teaching, children in the Early Years Foundation Stage make good progress. The early years provision is a significant strength. Pupils' progress in Key Stage 2 is now good, particularly in reading.

Pupils enjoy school, are enthusiastic about learning and feel extremely safe. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are good. Pupils supported by the pupil premium make increasingly good progress.

The provision for disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is good. They make good progress. Most teaching is good.

Systems for assessing pupils' progress are well established. Learning ...support staff are well trained and effective. School leaders have been effective in making significant improvements as the school has grown.

School leaders are well prepared for the implementation of the new National Curriculum and new assessment procedures. The governors are knowledgeable and effective. They challenge school leaders robustly in relation to standards and pupils' progress.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Standards in writing across the school lag behind those in reading. There are too few examples of outstanding teaching.

Information about this school

Culverstone Green School is an average-sized primary school.

The school roll has increased significantly in the last four years, with many pupils joining the school part-way through their education. Of those leaving Year 6 in 2014, only a minority had all or most of their education at Culverstone. The great majority of pupils are from White British backgrounds.

There are a few pupils from Gypsy/Roma families. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs on the school roll is about 30%. This is well above that found in most schools.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics. The proportion of pupils eligible for support through the pupil premium (additional funding for pupils known to be entitled to free school meals and those looked after by the local authority) is below average. The school shares its building with a private pre-school.

It also hosts an after-school care club. These are managed and inspected separately. The school offers a breakfast club which provides for pupils who arrive at school early.

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