Haslucks Green School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Progress is improving and pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics. By the time they leave the school in Year 6 attainment is well above average.

The most-able pupils attain very highly in mathematics. Teaching is good and a small proportion is outstanding. There is a strong and successful focus on making learning relevant and interesting.

Pupils feel extremely safe and secure within the school and greatly appreciate the support that the school provides them with. Behaviour is good and pupils work well together in lessons. The headteacher has very high expectations for the school community and her commitment to improvement... is shared by all members of staff.

This has resulted in improvements in teaching and achievement since the last inspection. Parents are extremely positive about the work that the school does with their children and speak highly of the care and support that are provided. Governors now have a good understanding of how the school is performing and use the information available to them effectively to challenge the school to improve.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not enough pupils make outstanding progress. Teachers do not routinely ask the kinds of searching questions that would help pupils of different abilities to think more deeply about what they are learning. In their marking of pupils' work in mathematics, teachers do not provide enough guidance for pupils on how they can improve their work or insist on a high standard of presentation in pupils' work.

Subject leaders have not had sufficient opportunities to monitor their subjects and check how well pupils are learning.

Information about this school

This is an average-sized junior school. The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium is below the national average.

This is additional government funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals or those who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is below that in most schools. The majority are of White British heritage.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The proportion at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is just above average. The school meets the government's floor targets which set the minimum expectations for attainment and progress.

The school has its own breakfast club which operates before the start of the school day. A privately run organisation provides more extensive before and after school care on the school premises. It is inspected separately.

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