Errington Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leadership has improved since the last inspection because of the determination of the whole school community to enhance teaching and learning. The new headteacher is passionate for the pursuit of excellence for her pupils and staff.

She gives an extremely clear lead on school improvement. Governors are now carrying out their role with an effective balance of challenge and support to school leaders. Pupils in all key stages are making good progress.

Teaching is good. A busy, purposeful atmosphere permeates the school, allowing learning to flourish. Staff know the pupils well.

They are particularly skilled in teaching lessons in ph...onics (the sounds that letters represent) and numeracy tailored to pupils' individual needs. Behaviour is good. Pupils are not afraid to make mistakes because of the school's 'can do' approach and are encouraged to have high expectations.

The curriculum is planned well and the use of specialist teachers in music and sports contributes well to pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Pupils' safety is paramount. Rigorous systems are in place to keep pupils as safe as possible.

Leaders make effective use of the pupil premium to strengthen disadvantaged pupils' academic achievement and their personal development and well-being. Children in the early years achieve well because : teaching is good. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Middle leaders are not fully using the range of information available to them to measure the impact of improvements in the areas they lead.

Teachers do not consistently plan tasks that challenge most-able pupils to apply their skills in writing and mathematics to show their understanding. The early years outdoor environment does not provide children with the same quality of provision for communication, language and literacy as that found indoors.

Information about this school

Errington Primary is a smaller than average-sized primary school.

Pupils are taught in mixed-aged classes in Reception and Years 1 and 2 in the school. The vast majority of pupils live in Marske-by-the-Sea village and are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is above average.

The proportion of pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is below the average. The pupil premium is extra government funding to support the education of pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils entering the school at other than usual times is lower than in most schools.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set minimum requirements for pupils' attainment and progress by the end of Year 6 in reading, writing and mathematics. The headteacher has been in post for one year. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.