Eastlea Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher, well supported by other leaders and governors, has taken effective action to address the issues identified in the previous inspection. As a result, the quality of teaching is more consistent and outcomes for pupils have improved.

Governors provide strong and effective support and challenge. They understand school priorities and maintain a clear commitment to ensuring that all pupils benefit from their time at Eastlea. Leaders have secured an inclusive culture across the school.

They have invested in approaches that seek to remove barriers to learning for all pupils. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and work effectiv...ely together to strengthen expertise and develop consistent approaches across the school. Teachers ask questions that require pupils to think and reason.

They take care to develop pupils' vocabulary to support learning. Pupils take pride in their school and enjoy learning. They behave well and take care with their work.

Over time, they develop the skills to work both collaboratively and independently. Approaches to teaching mathematics are well considered and draw on good practice. As a result, all groups of pupils make strong progress.

Although reading overall is taught well and most pupils achieve at least the expected standards by the end of key stage 2, approaches to teaching phonics and early reading do not yet ensure that all pupils get off to a strong start. Leaders' actions have had a marked improvement on the quality of teaching and learning in English and mathematics. However, the progression in subjects beyond English and mathematics is not as consistently well planned.

The curriculum provides a wide variety of enrichment opportunities that contribute well to pupils' learning development. Even so, pupils' understanding of faiths and cultures other than their own is limited. Leadership and teaching in early years ensure that many children make good progress from their starting points.

However, too few achieve a good level of development.

Information about this school

This school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of pupils eligible for support through the pupil premium is well above the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is well above the national average. The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is below the national average.

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