High Legh Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Pupils make good progress in all subjects during their time at the school.

However, in writing, the most able do not make as much progress as other ability groups. The achievement of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is good because tasks set for them are sharply focused on their needs. The leadership of the school, including governors, is committed to ensuring a good-quality education for the pupils.

Teaching is good. However, on a small number of occasions, teachers do not challenge some of the most able sufficiently. Pupils apply themselves well to their work, presenting it neatly and taking a pride in its a...ppearance.

Pupils behave sensibly at lunchtime and breaktimes. The inspector found children to be well mannered and polite. The early years provides high-quality experiences for children to thrive.

They are taught well and the setting is well led and managed. The curriculum is good and gives pupils a broad range of experiences across many subjects. However, pupils do not write at length in their topic work.

Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong. They have rich opportunities to learn about other cultures and faiths. Consequently, pupils are very respectful towards each other and adults.

Pupils are safe and secure. They are confident that staff deal with any reported cases of bullying, should it occur. Governors challenge and support school leaders well.

They have a good overview of the school's strengths and weaknesses. Parents are appreciative of the support that the staff give to their children.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.

The school complies with Department for Education guidance on what academies should publish. High Legh is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives pupil premium funding is below average.

Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. The number of pupils from minority ethnic groups is well below the national average, as is the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is below average.

In 2016, the school met the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school provides a breakfast and after-school club on the school site. This is managed by an outside provider.