Lanlivery Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The head of school has been successful in embedding a culture of care, inclusion and high expectations for all. Pupils are equally well prepared for the next stage of their education and in making valuable contributions to society as responsible citizens. Leaders ensure that the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good.

As a result, pupils make strong progress in a range of subjects across the curriculum, including English and mathematics. Governors provide a good balance of challenge and support for leaders. However, whole-school improvement plans lack specific criteria by which leaders, including governors, can gain a timely and prec...ise understanding of the impact of leaders' actions.

Current pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make secure progress as a result of effective support. However, a few pupils who receive support for their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make slower progress because the activities teachers set for them are not suitably matched to their needs. The teaching of phonics is a strength of the school.

This lays a strong foundation for pupils' reading and writing. However, on occasions, when pupils' books are not sufficiently matched to their phonics skills, their reading progress slows. Pupils say that they feel safe in school.

They are knowledgeable about how to keep themselves safe. The very positive school ethos is underpinned by high levels of respect for people of all faiths and cultures. Pupils have a clear understanding of British values.

The school is characterised by tolerance and acceptance of others. Pupils take on a wide range of leadership responsibilities. These activities prepare them extremely well for making valuable contributions to society as responsible citizens.

Children in the early years learn and play in a safe and stimulating environment. Teaching is good so that most children make strong progress. However, adults do not always challenge the most able children sufficiently.

Consequently, few children exceed their early learning goals. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about all aspects of the school.

Information about this school

The school converted to academy status in August 2016 when it joined The Bridge Trust.

The trust is formed of 14 schools. Governance is undertaken at a multi-academy level by a trust board of directors and at a school level by members of a local governing body. The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

It has provision for two-year-olds as part of a mixed Nursery and Reception class. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is below the national average. The proportion of pupils receiving SEND support is below the national average.

The proportion of those with an EHC plan is similar to the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is much lower than the national average. Over half of the pupils who attend Lanlivery live outside of the school's catchment area.

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