Killingholme Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The school has improved significantly since the previous inspection.

All leaders and governors want the best for the pupils. Their actions are enabling pupils to make good progress in their learning and personal development. Leaders and governors have an accurate view of the strengths and weaknesses of the school.

Their improvement plans are effective. Governors challenge and support leaders effectively. They know the school well and check that leaders' actions improve the outcomes for pupils throughout the school.

New strategies to improve teaching in reading, writing and mathematics are proving effective. As a result, pupils ar...e making good and better progress from their September starting points. Middle leaders who are relatively new to their roles are still developing their skills to improve teaching in their areas of responsibility.

Teachers are positive about the support they receive to improve their skills in the teaching of English and mathematics. Teaching is now consistently good and improving rapidly. Through skilful planning and asking probing questions, teachers develop pupils' knowledge and understanding well.

However, some pupils do not move to harder tasks quickly enough, particularly the most able pupils. Disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), generally achieve well. Occasionally, some who join part way through key stage 2 are not in the school long enough to make enough progress to achieve well.

Children in the early years make good progress in their learning and are prepared well for Year 1. Teachers, particularly in key stage 2, do not always have high enough expectations of pupils' finished work. Frequent errors in punctuation, spelling and grammar limit the proportion of pupils that attain the higher standard.

Pupils enjoy learning and most try their best. They show respect and tolerance, and behaviour is typically good. Occasional lapses occur where teaching does not hold pupils' attention fully.

The school has a caring, inclusive ethos, where pupils are looked after well. Parents and carers are very supportive of the work of the school. Safeguarding arrangements are effective.

Strong practices are in place to keep pupils safe and to address any concerns quickly. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good overall. Pupils learn about their roles as young citizens.

They are less aware of the diversity represented in Britain beyond their local area.

Information about this school

The school is a smaller-than-average-sized primary school. Children attend part time in the Nursery and full time in the Reception class.

Almost all pupils are from a White British background. The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium is well above average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is also above the national average.

There have been a considerable number of staff changes since the previous inspection. The proportion of pupils joining the school part way through key stage 2 is high (up to 50%) in some years. The school runs a 'Stay and Play' session for parents and their children, prior to children starting in the Nursery at the age of three.