Harrington Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher is well respected by pupils, parents and staff. She has an accurate view of the strengths and areas for development within the school. The school is improving.

Governors and staff share a common ambition to improve outcomes for pupils continuously. Teachers throughout the school use their good subject knowledge to plan lessons which make the most of learning opportunities. Pupils' attendance is in line with the national average overall.

The attendance for disadvantaged pupils is beginning to improve. Pupils make slower progress in mathematics than they do in reading and writing. Pupils' personal development, behaviour and ...welfare is a strength of the school.

Leaders have established positive relationships throughout the school. Leaders regularly review the quality of teaching, providing effective professional development for all teachers. As a result, better teaching is leading to improved outcomes for pupils.

The progress that disadvantaged pupils make varies too much between classes. Leaders ensure that pupils have access to a broad curriculum which engages their interests. Their learning is enhanced by a wide range of curriculum enrichment opportunities.

Pupils behave well, participate willingly in their lessons and feel safe at school. They appreciate the high-quality pastoral care they receive and the positive relationships they share with adults and each other. Pupils enjoy many friendships and play well together on the playground.

Pupils share their ideas well to promote each other's learning in class. They are becoming self-assured learners who are prepared well for the next stage of their education. Pupils are articulate and speak highly of their school.

Well-established routines mean that pupils move around the school calmly and safely. In some classes, additional adults are deployed effectively to support learning for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Where this is not the case, some pupils find it difficult to access the learning, and this has an impact on the outcomes for these pupils.

Information about this school

The school does not meet requirements on the publication of specified information about on its website in almost all aspects. This is an average-sized junior school and pupils are taught in single-year classes. Most pupils are White British.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is below average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils eligible for support through pupil premium funding is above that found nationally.

The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is also above the national average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum standards for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The local authority has provided a range of support to the school since the last inspection, which has included the training of middle leaders to increase their accountability and facilitating teachers to observe effective practice within the school.

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