Low Furness CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders and governors have responded swiftly and vigorously to the recommendations from the last inspection. The school is now good and continues to improve. The improvements that leaders have made to the quality of teaching have improved pupils' outcomes.

Most pupils currently in key stages 1 and 2, including those who are disadvantaged, are making strong progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Leaders and governors have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses, because they draw upon a wide range of information. This helps them to take the right actions to improve the school further.

Governors hold leader...s effectively to account for the use of the pupil premium funding. Disadvantaged pupils currently in school make similar progress to that of other pupils in school. Leaders, including subject leaders, carry out a range of activities to check on the quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the school.

Leaders of some subjects, especially those other than English and mathematics, do not have a clear enough overview of standards in their subjects to ensure that the most able pupils make strong progress. Teachers generally plan learning which enables pupils to learn well across a range of subjects. Sometimes the work they provide for the most able pupils in subjects other than English and mathematics does not challenge them sufficiently.

Children in the early years benefit from good teaching, including in phonics. This helps most of them to make strong progress. Sometimes the work which the most able children are set in writing does not challenge them enough.

The curriculum which leaders provide enables pupils to develop well spiritually, morally, socially and culturally. Pupils have a good understanding of fundamental British values and are well prepared for the next stage in their education. Good leadership of the school's provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) ensures that these pupils make strong progress.

Pupils conduct themselves well around school. They attend school regularly and are proud of their achievements. Pupils say they feel safe in school and their parents and carers agree.

Information about this school

This primary school is smaller than average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is below average. All pupils currently on roll are of White British heritage.

There are no pupils for whom English is an additional language. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below average. The proportion of pupils with an education, health and care plan is below average.

Since the last inspection, the governing body has elected a new chair and has appointed a number of new governors. The school has a Nursery class offering part-time places. The school also operates a breakfast club and an after-school club.