Ladygrove Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher, well supported by the deputy headteacher and middle leaders, provides very strong leadership and has established a culture of high expectations within the school which is shared by all staff and pupils. Teaching is now good across the school.

Teachers and other staff make learning exciting and relevant for the pupils. All pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, and those who are disabled or have special educational needs, make at least good progress from their starting points. School leaders have ensured that provision for the most vulnerable pupils is matched exceptionally well to their specific needs.

Pupils are well be...haved, feel safe in school and show care and consideration for others. Governors are now a highly effective force in providing challenge and support to school leaders. They have a wide range of skills that they use effectively to ensure that that the school continues to improve.

Children in the early years make good progress and develop a love of learning. Teachers plan activities that are very well matched to their interests and abilities. The school places a high priority on ensuring that pupils are well prepared for life as citizens in modern Britain.

Pupils are provided with exceptionally good opportunities to be involved in caring for and protecting the environment. The local authority has provided effective support to the school and this has helped in bringing about improvements in all areas of school life. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers do not always ensure that the tasks for less-able pupils are fully matched to their abilities.

Teachers' feedback to pupils through marking in books is sometimes too focused on praising achievement and does not provide sufficient indication of how work can be improved further. Pupils are not given enough opportunities in science to plan and carry out investigations.

Information about this school

Ladygrove Primary School is an average-sized primary school.

Children in Reception attend full-time. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils – those who are supported by the pupil premium funding – is below average. The pupil premium provides additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after.

Most pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is below that in most schools. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is above average compared to similar schools nationally.

Before- and after-school provision operates on the school site but is not run by the governing body and is therefore inspected separately, and was not included in this inspection. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics for pupils in Year 6. The headteacher was appointed to the post in September 2014.