Langdale CofE School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key Findings

This is a good school where pupils make good progress in a stimulating, rich and adventurous environment. Overall effectiveness is not yet outstanding because attainment, whilst rising, is not above average in English and mathematics and pupils are not making outstanding progress overall.

Pupils achieve well from their starting points in the Early Years Foundation Stage so that by the end of Year 6 their attainment is broadly average in English and mathematics. Staff have put in place a range of initiatives to improve pupils' learning, especially in developing writing skills and these are resulting in raising attainment throughout the whole school. The quality of teaching is good.

Pupils work ...successfully in mixed-aged classes but there are occasions when assessment data is not used rigorously enough to ensure that work planned always matches all pupils' needs. Adults do not always challenge pupils enough through extending questioning in order to deepen their thinking nor do they consistently provide clear feedback to pupils so that they know how to improve their work in mathematics. The behaviour and safety of pupils are outstanding.

They have very good attitudes to learning, are very proud of their school and their involvement in the community. They talk with enthusiasm about their rich outdoor area and have a strong understanding of how to keep themselves and each other safe. The headteacher, staff and governing body have successfully created a well-balanced community with high levels of respect among pupils and staff.

The school makes very good use of its outdoor environment to enrich pupils' learning and extend their personal development, but there are missed opportunities to use it even more effectively and hence help raise pupils' attainment in English and mathematics. Leaders check the quality of teaching, manage performance and tackle areas for improvement well.

Information about the school

This is a much smaller than average-sized primary school.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is below average. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils supported by school action plus is above average.

There are no pupils with a statement of special educational needs currently on roll. Pupils are taught in two classes: Reception with Years 1 and 2 and Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 together. The number of pupils in each year group can be as few as one.

The school meets the current floor standards, which set the government's minimum expectations for attainment and progress. An after-school club and a weekly Parent and Toddler group operate under the management of the governing body. The school has gained the Go4it and Adventure Learning School awards for its work in adventurous learning.

Inspection grades: 1 is outstanding, 2 is good, 3 is satisfactory and 4 is inadequate Please turn to the glossary for a description of the grades and inspection terms