Even Swindon Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. The headteacher's relentless determination has been pivotal in rapidly improving teaching and achievement across the school.

Senior and middle leaders support the headteacher effectively and have contributed strongly to improvements in teaching. Teaching has improved to be good across the school. Strong relationships exist between all adults and pupils, leading to positive attitudes, good conduct and mutual respect.

Children make a strong start at school and progress well in Reception, Years 1 and 2. Governors use accurate information to provide appropriate challenge to leaders and support continued improvement in teaching. Disadvantaged... pupils and those with disabilities and special educational needs are well provided for and make good progress.

The Signal Box special resource base provides effective and inclusive support for children with speech, language and communication difficulties. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is effectively supported by an engaging and stimulating curriculum. High quality displays and artwork are used to celebrate the rich culture, diversity and history of the school.

All adults place a high priority on maintaining very good behaviour and safety. Pupils feel happy and cared for as a result. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Attainment in mathematics, although improving, is below the national average for pupils in Year 6.

The most able pupils do not achieve as well as similar pupils nationally. Teachers' marking does not always provide specific guidance on how pupils should improve their work.

Information about this school

This is larger than the average-sized primary school.

Additional classrooms have been added since the last inspection to accommodate the growing number of pupils. Most pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is average.

The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals or who are looked after by the local authority) is broadly average. The school runs a specialist resource provision for pupils with speech and language needs. It is managed by the governing body, and caters for up to 15 pupils.

It is called the Signal Box. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is above average. Most of these pupils have speech, language and communication needs and attend the Signal Box.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set out the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The school runs a nursery which is managed by the governing body. Pupils in the Early Years Foundation Stage attend full time.