Gladstone Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Achievement is good. Pupils make good progress considering their starting points. The quality of teaching is good and has improved considerably since the last inspection particularly in mathematics, as a result of effective leadership.

Nearly all pupils make the progress expected of them by the end of Key Stage 2. The proportion of pupils making better progress is growing and compares favourably with the national average. Pupils with special educational needs and pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium funding make good progress.

Behaviour and safety are good because there are good systems in place to support this. The... pupils have good adult role models to help with any issues that they may have. The headteacher ensures that the spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects of learning are strong.

She has a clear view of how successful the school can be. This school prides itself on being an inclusive community. Everybody is made to feel welcome and fully included, and enjoys equality of opportunity regardless of background or ability.

The strong senior leadership team has a good overview of the progress pupils make as they move through the school. The team ably supports the headteacher by using a range of initiatives to support pupils' basic skills and to improve teaching. Governance is a considerable strength of the school because the governing body provides relentless support and challenge in the quest for improvement for all pupils.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Despite children making good progress overall in the Early Years Foundation Stage, there is some inconsistency in the quality of teaching. Pupils' overall achievement in Key Stage 1 is not as strong as in Key Stage 2. The outstanding practice is not effectively shared across the school, particularly in Key Stage 1.

Information about this school

The school is a larger than average-sized primary school. The majority of pupils are of a White British heritage. The proportion of pupils supported through school action is greater than the national average.

The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is well above average. The school meets the current government's floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' achievement and progress.

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