Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy (With Pre-School)

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Pupils make outstanding progress during their time in school. Standards in English by Year 6 are consistently high and pupils are successfully working at high levels in mathematics this year.

Teaching is outstanding. Regular checking of pupils' progress enables teachers to plug any gaps in learning. Excellent guidance in lessons and pupils' books helps pupils decide for themselves how well they have done and how to improve.

This produces high-quality learning. Pupils who need extra help with learning or for medical care receive exactly the right amount of support to enable them to achieve their full potential. Pupils thoroughly e...njoy their learning because lessons are so interesting.

Teachers plan topics to appeal to boys and girls and pupils have opportunities to follow their own interests. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding because they have a say in the values to be specially promoted during each term. The adults set high standards of politeness and care.

Leadership and management are outstanding. All planning decisions are made to ensure pupils achieve their best. Regular and accurate checking of teaching, learning and the school's performance makes sure all subjects and the teaching of them are at the right level for every pupil.

Close liaison with the pre-school helps children to adapt swiftly to school life. However, the sharing of the outside area makes it difficult to extend the effective learning opportunities outside the classroom. Governors support and challenge the school very well, making sure that the deployment of staff and use of additional funds achieve the best possible outcomes for pupils.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than most primary schools but more pupils are joining each year. Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds with a very few from minority ethnic families. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported at school action is below average, as is the proportion at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs.

Very few pupils are known to be eligible for additional government funding through the pupil premium (additional funding for those eligible for free school meals, in care or with a parent in the armed services). There were none in Year 6 in 2012 and very few in 2011. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

There is an independently run pre-school on the school site, which shares the outside area with the Reception class. Breakfast- and after-school clubs are run by members of the school staff. The headteacher has had a large teaching commitment since September.