John Bunyan Primary School and Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders and governors have amalgamated two schools while at the same time successfully raising standards, expectations and aspirations. The inspirational headteacher leads by example. Pupils do well because she focuses on long-term sustainable improvements.

Leaders at all levels have improved outcomes at key stages 1 and 2. They are now either in line with or approaching national standards. Staff are a tight-knit and effective team whose dedication and passion ensure that they do their best for their young people.

Governors provide highly effective support and challenge. They bring a blend of essential experiences and useful skills to the...ir roles. Pupils behave well.

All staff model the importance of being 'fair, kind, respectful and making great choices'. Teachers' high-quality planning, reflective practice and secure subject knowledge enable pupils to make good progress. The relationships between staff and pupils are a strength of the school.

Pupils work hard because staff listen and care for them well. The school is highly inclusive and is the hub for the local community, working with and for parents to secure better outcomes for pupils. Staff benefit from innovative training programmes that have led to significant improvements in the school's effectiveness.

Pupils make good progress over time because : they work hard and are well taught. The early years provision is led well. From low starting points, children make good progress because they are helped to grow in confidence.

Leaders use the additional funding well to ensure that disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities make good progress. The broad and balanced curriculum is very well complemented by specialist teachers and extra-curricular activities that help pupils develop socially and academically. Leaders have secured improvements in pupils' attendance.

However, overall attendance remains below the national average. With work precisely matched to meet their needs, a few most able pupils could achieve more.

Information about this school

This was the first inspection since the John Bunyan Infant and Nursery School and the John Bunyan Junior School amalgamated to become a community primary and nursery school in January 2016.

The school is a larger than average-sized primary and nursery school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is significantly above the national average. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is broadly average, although the proportion who have an education, health and care plan is above average.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below the national average. Pupils are predominantly of White British heritage. The school met the floor standards set by the Department for Education for the achievement of pupils in Year 6 in 2017.

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