Great Bridge Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Achievement has continued to improve since the previous inspection. All groups of pupils make good progress. Children enter the school with skills and knowledge that are low compared with those typical for their age but by the end of Year 6, standards are broadly average in reading, writing and mathematics.

Pupils make good progress in the Nursery and Reception classes as a result of good teaching, excellent individual care, and a stimulating learning environment. Teaching is consistently good and sometimes outstanding. Teachers are confident to take risks to accelerate pupils' learning, and plan activities that inspire them and maintain... their interest and curiosity.

Marking and feedback given to pupils about their work is a clear strength of teaching. It is highly effective in challenging pupils to improve their work and make rapid progress. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding.

They conduct themselves impeccably at all times and have great pride in their school. The school does an outstanding job of keeping its pupils safe. Bullying is largely unheard of and pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe and to assess possible risks.

The outstanding leadership of the headteacher, supported by her senior team and the governing body, has ensured that the school shares a strong vision for improvement. Teaching and achievement are improving year on year. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers do not always make sure that they have resources available to challenge pupils who make faster progress with their work.

Sometimes, instructions given to pupils are too complicated, so they cannot get on with their learning quickly. Some activities do not involve all pupils directly in learning so that they lose focus and their progress slows.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average primary school.

The proportion of pupils eligible for support through the pupil premium is above the national average. This additional government funding is to help pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals, who are looked after by the local authority or from service families. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is well above average.

The proportion supported at school action plus or through a statement of special educational needs is broadly average. The proportion of the pupils who come from minority ethnic backgrounds is above average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is also above the national average.

The school runs specially resourced provision for children with special educational needs to assess those of Nursery age who have severe disabilities and complex needs. Some children are assessed at age two in this 'focused provision'. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics.