Elizabeth Woodville Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The determined and decisive action of leaders has led to improvements in reading, writing and mathematics across the school. Plans for improvement are ambitious and leaders have high expectations for staff and pupils.

Leaders are proactive in holding teachers to account. Thorough systems for monitoring the quality of teaching and learning ensure that staff continue to develop their skills. The curriculum is broad and balanced and provides pupils with a wide range of opportunities to learn through enrichment activities.

Leaders have ensured that pupils' understanding of technology equips them for their future. The curriculum develops pupil...s' social, moral, spiritual, cultural and emotional education well. Teachers link learning to current and real life events.

Trips and visitors are used to enhance pupils' learning experiences. Learning has meaning to pupils and is purposeful. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding.

Pupils are polite and well mannered. They demonstrate determination and resilience in their learning. They have a comprehensive understanding of how to keep themselves safe in school and online.

Teachers use their good subject knowledge to develop pupils' learning. They plan carefully and systematically to build on pupils' skills. Teachers use assessment to set work at the right standard.

However, on occasions the most able pupils are not given sufficiently challenging work The early years is outstanding. Adults provide children with rich opportunities to develop their learning through purposeful play. Adults coach children to explore their learning and use questioning when appropriate to further understanding.

Pupils value their education and understand the importance of regular attendance at school. Pupils' rates of attendance are consistently above the national average. Leaders' effective use of the additional funds provided through the physical education (PE) and sport premium ensures that pupils understand the importance of being active.

Teachers develop their expertise in the teaching of sport and PE by working alongside specialist coaches. Subject leaders have a good understanding of the strengths and areas for development in their subjects. However, occasionally they are not secure in their knowledge about the impact of their actions in raising standards.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school meets the current government floor standards for primary schools. Elizabeth Woodville Primary School is a smaller than average-sized primary school.

Pupils are taught in seven classes. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is well below the national average.

The school is a national support school. The headteacher is a national leader of education, senior leaders are specialist leaders of education. Leaders from Elizabeth Woodville primary school provide support for other schools.