Great Addington CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Good teaching means pupils make good progress and reach above-average standards in reading, writing and mathematics. The headteacher has the respect of pupils and parents. He leads the school very well and keeps the quality of teaching and learning effectively under review.

Parents and carers have a high opinion of the school and are extremely pleased that their children attend it. The arrangements to provide for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are outstanding. The teaching of music is outstanding and pupils' knowledge of music is much higher than usually seen in primary schools.

The school has very clo...se links with the local community and its church links are very strong. Governors are closely involved with the school's development. They play a key role in supporting the school and holding it to account.

Pupils have a wide range of experiences which promote mature attitudes to learning and to life. Staff are committed, enjoy their work and want to do their very best for the pupils. Pupils behave well and have a good knowledge of how to keep themselves safe.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Activities in the Reception class are not challenging enough and the children do not make the same progress as elsewhere in the school. Although there have been opportunities available for the most able pupils to reach the highest Level 6 in key subjects, few pupils have yet reached this level, although several pupils are targeted to achieve Level 6 in the future. Teaching does not always develop pupils' writing skills in subjects other than English.

Information about this school

This school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. It has four classes: one for the Reception year and three for pupils of mixed ages in Years 1 and 2, Year 3 and 4, and Years 5 and 6. Additional staffing allows for the formation of year group classes for the teaching of English and mathematics.

Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is lower than average. This is additional government funding for pupils who are looked after by the local authority, known to be eligible for free school meals or from families with a parent in the armed forces.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported by school action is around the average. The proportion supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.