Greenfields Community Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher has infinite enthusiasm and the drive to ensure that the school provides an excellent quality of education. He sets the highest expectations for pupils' achievement and well-being.

Governors are effective in offering challenge and support in equal measure to school leaders. They are focused on delivering their strategic duties diligently. The quality of teaching is good.

However, on occasion, teachers do not challenge the most able pupils sufficiently, especially in mathematics. Disadvantaged pupils make less progress than others. In some lessons, Teaching does not consistently identify and address gaps in the skills, know...ledge and understanding of disadvantaged pupils in reading, writing and mathematics.

Children get off to an outstanding start in early years because of the high-quality care and provision they receive. Behaviour is outstanding. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and around school is exemplary.

Pupils say that bullying is rare. Leaders and governors have ensured that safeguarding is effective. Leaders have developed a broad and balanced curriculum.

The wide range of extra-curricular activities enrich and extend pupils' learning and personal development. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress from their individual starting points. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding.

These help to sustain a nurturing environment in which pupils thrive. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Parents are extremely supportive and appreciative of the school's work.

They are confident that their children are safe, happy and well cared for.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are White British.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium is above the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average. The school provides a breakfast and after-school club on site.