Little Green Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Standards, particularly in reading and mathematics, are above average at Year 6.

Teaching is good. Some aspects of assessment are thorough and effective. Relationships are a strength.

Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make good progress. Pupils supported by pupil premium funding make good progress across the school. Their attainment is close to that of the other pupils.

Behaviour is good. Pupils enjoy school and say that they feel safe. Senior leaders, managers and governors have ensured that good teaching and achievement have been sustained.

Senior leaders set a clear direction for the school...'s future development. Governance is effective. Governors are aware of the school's areas for improvement and are knowledgeable about the management of staff performance.

It is not yet an outstanding school because: Pupils' progress in writing is not as rapid as in reading and mathematics, although improvements are coming through quickly as a result of recent staff training. There are some inconsistencies in assessment. Good practice in the marking of writing is not yet evident in other subjects.

There are missed opportunities for pupils to develop their writing skills in subjects across the curriculum. Some pupils have poorly formed handwriting. Written work is not always neatly presented.

Information about this school

Little Green is larger than the average-sized junior school. Pupils are predominantly from White British backgrounds. Around one-tenth of pupils are from Asian families.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported by school action is broadly average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives pupil premium funding (additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, those in care and those with a parent or carer in the armed services) is well below the national average.

Currently, there are no pupils from forces families on roll. The great majority of pupils enter the school from its partner infant school. The school does not make use of any alternative provision for its pupils.

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