Lepton CofE Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and other leaders have successfully brought about rapid improvements since the previous inspection. They are totally committed to providing the best for every pupil.

Pupils achieve well at the school. Current pupils are making good progress. Pupils are taught well.

Teaching is mostly good, with some that is outstanding, and encourages pupils to apply their skills in all areas of the curriculum. Pupils behave well. They are polite and well-mannered and their behaviour in lessons and around the school is excellent.

Pupils feel safe in school. Leaders make sure that systems to keep pupils safe are effective and they ...respond well to pupils' individual needs. The early years provides a safe and caring environment where children mix happily with each other.

Governors have a good understanding of the school's strengths and what needs to be improved. They provide a good level of support and challenge to school leaders. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the education and care the school provides.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not all younger pupils get sufficient opportunities to develop their reading skills. As a result, some pupils are not making the progress they are capable of. In pupils' writing, common words are sometimes spelt incorrectly.

The performance of some groups of pupils is not monitored rigorously enough. The early years provision requires improvement because teaching and children's progress are not consistently good. Ofsted_Logo_Black_RGB

Information about this school

Lepton Junior, Infant and Nursery school is a smaller than average-sized primary school.

The early years consists of one class of children in the Reception year and one Nursery class, where children attend part-time. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils eligible for the pupil premium is below national average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is below the national average.

The proportion of pupils who are from minority ethnic groups or who speak English as an additional language is lower than average. In 2015, the school met the government's floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The current headteacher took up his post during the time since the previous inspection.

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