Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Since the last inspection, when the school was judged to be outstanding, a range of very carefully planned changes has consolidated the provision which has further improved the overall quality of teaching and learning.

Pupils make outstanding progress from their various starting points and achieve well above expectations for their age in a range of subjects, and especially in reading and writing. The quality of teaching is never less than good and often outstanding. It usually engages pupils' attention completely and leads to outstanding progress.

The excellent support from teaching assistants, especially for the most vulnerable ...pupils, is a strong feature of the school's work. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes are outstanding, both in lessons and around the school. They are polite and courteous with each other and adults, and show high levels of care.

The excellent curriculum very effectively promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development by offering a wide range of very well-planned experiences both in and outside school. There is a constant drive for improvement by staff. For example there are plans to update aspects of the provision and use of information and communication technology (ICT).

The highly experienced headteacher leads by example. She inspires all leaders and managers, including those responsible for governance, to be highly ambitious for the pupils. The local authority offers light touch and effective support to the school.

Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the school.

Information about this school

This is a smaller than average primary school. A very large majority of pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals, who are looked after by the local authority or whose families are in the armed forces) is average. The proportion of pupils identified as disabled and those with special educational needs that are supported through school action is around the national average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is just above the national average The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.