Great Sankey Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

This is a happy school where pupils enjoy their learning and are well prepared for the next stage in their education and future lives. Achievement is good and pupils make good progress through the school. As a result they reach above average standards in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.

Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Teachers prepare interesting materials and teaching assistants provide good support to pupils who need extra help with their work. Classrooms are managed well so that lessons run smoothly.

Pupils' good behaviour in lessons helps them to make good progress. They are eager to learn and try th...eir very best to succeed. Around the school pupils are considerate and polite.

They feel safe and secure and take pride in their school. The drive and astute leadership of senior leaders, including a very hands-on governing body, has been central to the school's good improvement since the previous inspection. Both teaching and achievement have improved.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : There is not yet enough outstanding teaching and learning across the school. In some lessons introductions are too long and there is too little time for pupils to participate fully and complete their work. Pupils do not consistently have the opportunity to work independently and take responsibility for their own learning.

While the monitoring of teaching and learning is consistent across the school it can be improved further. This is by extending the limited involvement of subject leaders in checking the quality of teaching to identify the steps for improvement for individual teachers.

Information about this school

Great Sankey is an average-sized primary school.

The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is below the national average. The proportion of pupils supported through school action is average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is average.

The majority of pupils are White British. The school holds a number of awards, including Eco Silver Award and Healthy School status. The school meets the government's current floor standard, which set minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.