Jervoise School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Leadership and management are good and, as a result, the quality of teaching has improved significantly since the previous inspection, and is good.

The progress and achievement of pupils from all groups is at least good. That of younger children learning about the links between letters and the sounds they represent is excellent. Pupils are proud of their school and say that it has improved significantly in recent years.

This pride shows in their manner and in the presentation of their work. They know the school aims by heart and aspire daily to 'go out into the world and make it a better place.' Behaviour is good and pupils are kept safe....

Most parents who expressed an opinion said that the school's behaviour management is effective. This view is endorsed by staff and by pupils. The school's provision for pupils to develop their spiritual and cultural awareness, including the links with many schools across the world, enables them to develop excellent awareness of human rights and equality.

Teachers ensure that subjects are exciting. Sports funding is used effectively to enthuse pupils, so that they make excellent progress in football control skills, for example and are knowledgeable and have high self-esteem because of their new expertise. Children are given a good start to their learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

They settle into routines well and make at least good progress in all areas of learning for young children. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The quality of teaching and learning is not yet consistently outstanding.

Information about this school

Jervoise School is a smaller than average-sized primary school.

The large majority of the pupils are White British and speak English as a first language. Mobility of families moving into and out of the area is high. In part this is due to the nearness of the local university and the hospital.

As a result, most pupils in the older classes did not start at the school originally. There is a Nursery which is open for part of the week. Not all children go on to join the Reception class.

The number of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is well above average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is above average. The proportion supported through provision extra to that which the school can provide, or with a statement of special educational needs, is also above average.

Prior to the previous inspection, the school was in a category of concern. The school meets the government's current floor standards which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress by the end of Year 6. There is a breakfast club, run by the school, each morning.