King’s Park Infant School, Dereham

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. The school is well led and managed by the headteacher.

Together with other leaders she has ensured improvements to pupils' achievement and the quality of teaching. Pupils in Key Stage 1 find learning fun and exciting. Teachers make sure that the learning is practical and use equipment well to support all groups of pupils.

By the end of Key Stage 1, most pupils have achieved the skills they need to move to Key Stage 2 in reading, writing and mathematics. Learning activities in the Reception class are varied and give children confidence to learn new skills. This enables them to make good progress from their starting points.

Absenc...e has reduced as a result of leadership, including governors, raising the importance of attendance with parents and pupils. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are good. They are proud of their school and say they feel safe and well cared for.

Pupil' spiritual, moral, social and cultural understanding is developed effectively through a wide range of activities and visits. Governors visit the school regularly to see for themselves what is working well and what needs improving. They ask leaders challenging questions which hold them accountable for continued improvement.

The federation with Grove House Infant school is proving highly effective in improving the performance of staff in both schools. Parents are very supportive of the school and agree that their children are happy and well supported. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Pupils with special educational needs make good progress in reading and mathematics but their progress is not as good in writing.

Pupils do not attain as highly in reading as they do in writing and mathematics. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher levels of attainment in mathematics is not consistently above average.

Information about this school

King's Park is a much smaller than average-sized primary school and most pupils are White British.

The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium, which is additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, or who are looked after by the local authority, is below average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is below average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is also below average.

There is a below average proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs who are supported at school action plus. No pupils are currently supported with a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan. Since the last inspection, the school has federated with Grove House Infant School.

They share an executive headteacher, senior leadership team and a governing body, but are inspected separately. The school works closely with their local cluster of 16 schools including infant schools, junior schools, primary schools, secondary schools and a special school. The school has achieved enhanced status for Norfolk healthy schools.