Green Lane Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher has established a welcoming and highly inclusive school environment where everyone's contribution is valued.

The headteacher is fully supported by a strong leadership team whose members have been successful in improving pupils' outcomes. They have a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the school. Children get off to a good start in the nursery.

They settle quickly because the staff have established clear routines. Children are taught effectively and are well cared for. Teaching is good because teachers plan interesting lessons and use stimulating resources.

As a result, pupils enjoy school and m...ake good progress over time. The interesting range of subjects has been carefully designed to meet the needs of all pupils. Disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress.

Staff provide specific learning opportunities that meet their needs. Pupils behave well. They are respectful and courteous towards each other and to adults.

As a result, the school is a calm, orderly and pleasant place in which to play and learn. Relationships between staff, governors, pupils and parents are a strength of this school. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not enough pupils make better than expected progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 2.

Leaders and governors are not sufficiently rigorous in tracking the impact of all aspects of the spending of pupil premium funding. Occasionally, when pupils are not attentive, this goes unchecked by the teacher. When this happens, the progress of learning slows.

The school's development planning process is not sufficiently detailed for governors to hold leaders fully to account. Leaders do not always check quickly enough that agreed improvements to teachers' practice are being consistently applied across the school. Ofsted_Logo_Black_RGB

Information about this school

This school is larger than the average-sized infant and nursery school.

The vast majority of pupils currently attending the school are from minority ethnic groups. Almost all pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for support through pupil premium funding is below average.

Pupil premium funding is additional government funding provided to support and improve outcomes for pupils who are eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of disabled pupils and pupils with special educational needs is below average. The early years provision comprises two Nursery classes, which children attend part time and four Reception classes, which pupils attend full time.

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