Kingsholm Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

The headteacher's excellent leadership is strongly supported by an effective deputy headteacher, very knowledgeable governors and by staff at every level in the school. Pupils achieve well and the profile is rapidly improving. Pupils make impressive gains in their personal and social development and in their speaking and listening skills to become confident, independent learners.

The curriculum is exceptionally well matched to the pupils' needs and provides pupils with a wide range of learning opportunities and experiences, including numerous exciting visits, clubs and activities. Pupils' behaviour and attitudes to learning are o...utstanding. Relationships are a real strength.

Pupils feel very safe and respect the staff, themselves and each other. The school provides pupils with an exceptionally caring and nurturing environment which is fully appreciated by parents and carers. Staff work very hard to ensure that the learning activities they provide are matched to the individual needs of pupils.

Outstanding teaching means that, after an excellent start in Reception classes, pupils continue to build on their skills year by year as they move through the school.

Information about this school

The school is much larger than the average primary school. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children in local authority care, those known to be eligible for free school meals and children from service families, is above average.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic heritages and Travellers is well above average. The proportion of pupils at an early stage of learning English is average. The proportion of pupils supported through school action is above average.

The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is just below average. A much higher proportion of pupils than nationally join the school at a later starting point than Reception, with many joining well into Key Stage 2. The school also has a number of pupils leaving part-way through their primary education and then returning to the school at a later date.

The school is part of the Gloucester Schools' Partnership, consisting of 38 primary schools and one secondary school. The headteacher is one of the two the strategy leaders and takes a leading role in the partnership. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics.