Leedstown Community Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

The new headteacher has introduced effective systems that mean all pupils are making good progress, including more-able pupils. Attainment has continued to improve at Key Stage 2 so pupils achieve well in English and mathematics. There have been rapid improvements in the attainment of pupils at Key Stage 1.

The school is a thriving community where pupils of all ages get on well together. Their behaviour is good. Pupils say they feel safe because their teachers care for them.

Parents and carers have good opportunities to work with the school to improve their children's achievement. They are pleased their children are happy at sch...ool. Children joining the Early Years Foundation Stage settle well and make good progress so they are well prepared for Year 1.

Teachers work together as a strong team, determined to develop the school together. They have high expectations in lessons and provide good opportunities for pupils to learn in groups and by solving problems. Members of the governing body use their growing expertise to maintain a sharp focus on pupils' achievement.

The curriculum has been well planned so pupils have regular opportunities to go on interesting visits. Follow-up activities in school encourage them to write well. The variety of activities supports their personal development well.

It is not yet an outstanding school because: Teachers plan activities at different levels for the pupils in their class but sometimes they wait too long before introducing them and this delays the best progress. Teachers generally question the whole class rather than asking individual pupils questions they know will be more of a challenge. Teachers notice when pupils do not understand new learning but they do not always re-explain it in full.

There are good arrangements for developing pupils' literacy skills, in a range of subjects. There is no comparable policy for developing pupils' numeracy in the same way.

Information about this school

Leedstown Community Primary School is smaller than most primary schools.

The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils using English as an additional language has increased since the previous inspection so that numbers are now similar to those found nationally. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children in the care of the local authority, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those from service families, is below average.

There are no pupils from service families or in the care of the local authority at the school. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The proportion of pupils receiving support at school action is also below average.

Pupils are taught in three mixed-age classes. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage learn in a mixed group with pupils in Year 1. There have been two headteachers since the previous inspection.

The current post holder joined the school as acting headteacher in September 2012. This was confirmed as a substantive appointment the following month. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics.