Leafield Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

This is now a much-improved school. The headteacher, staff and governors all played their part in securing continuous improvement in teaching and pupils' achievement since the last inspection. Currently, pupils are achieving well.

Year 6 pupils are on track to leave the school with standards in English and mathematics that are in line or above the expectations for their age. Writing is a particular strength. Teaching is good and some of it is outstanding.

Activities usually keep pupils engaged. Pupils display positive attitudes to their work and their behaviour is good. They relate well to each other.

Subject leaders ar...e becoming increasingly effective in leading their areas of responsibility. They are now better prepared for their role. Pupils feel safe and happy at school.

Their attendance is above average. Links with parents and carers are strong. They are confident that their children are well looked after at school.

The governing body knows its school well. It expects the school to continue to improve even further. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers do not consistently check pupils' progress in lessons closely enough and their feedback on pupils' performance is not always precise.

Marking does not always help pupils to do better, because some pupils do not act upon the advice given to them. Pupils do not have enough regular opportunities to practise their calculation skills in solving mathematical problems. The checks made by leaders do not focus enough on the progress different groups of pupils make in lessons and in their written work.

Information about this school

This school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average.

The proportion supported at school action plus or through a statement of special educational needs is slightly above average. The proportion of pupils supported by pupil premium funding is below average. This is extra funding provided by the government to support pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those cared for by the local authority.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school clubs. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in Year 6. Two out of four class teachers have joined the school since its last inspection.