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Lunts Heath Primary School is an encouraging and aspirational place where pupils thrive. Pupils' positive educational experience is reflected in their infectious enthusiasm for learning.
Pupils are keen to reach the high expectations that staff have of them.
Right from the start of their time in the early years, pupils benefit from a carefully constructed and stimulating curriculum, which is delivered consistently well. As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve highly in a wide range of subjects. This means that they take the next step of their education with confidence.
Pupils forge strong relatio...nships with the staff and with each other. This helps them to feel safe and secure. They are encouraged to talk about any of their worries and are offered the support that they need to engage positively in school life.
Pupils are friendly and articulate. Behaviour across the school is excellent.
Pupils appreciate the wide range of clubs on offer, where they develop their interests and talents.
Pupils are excited about experiences such as residential visits and trips to local theatres and museums. By taking on special roles, such as school ambassadors, pupils learn how to represent their classmates and make an active contribution to the success of their school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Staff have a shared determination to build on its already notable success.
The exceptionally positive culture of self-improvement is palpable. All aspects of the school's work are reviewed regularly and evaluated rigorously to ensure that they are highly effective.
The school has applied creativity and ambition in designing and implementing a broad curriculum, rich with interesting opportunities designed to motivate all pupils to learn.
In all subjects, from the Reception class to Year 6, the school has reviewed and set out precisely the important knowledge that it wants pupils to learn and remember. The school has focused particular attention on connecting themes across subjects and over time. This helps pupils to make links in their work and to strengthen and deepen their understanding of important concepts.
Subject leaders have strong expertise. Teachers benefit from detailed support and guidance to deliver the content of the curriculum as intended. Assessment strategies are used well.
For example, pupils have regular opportunities to recall and revisit their earlier learning. Teachers routinely check pupils' understanding during lessons and respond immediately to address any misconceptions.
In the early years, children's communication, language and spoken vocabulary is given a high priority.
The sharp focus on listening attentively prepares children well for learning about sounds and letters.
Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. Staff benefit from targeted training and support to deliver the phonics programme consistently well.
Pupils who do not keep pace with the phonics programme are given prompt help by highly skilled staff and catch up quickly. As a result, almost all pupils become confident and accurate readers before the end of Year 2.
As pupils progress through the school, they learn to read a carefully curated range of texts with increasing fluency and comprehension.
Pupils' confidence in reading contributes strongly to their achievement in other subjects.
The school ensures that pupils' additional needs are identified swiftly and accurately.Curriculum delivery is successfully adapted to support these pupils to access the same ambitious curriculum as their classmates.
Pupils with SEND achieve exceptionally well.
In the Reception class, children learn to share and play happily with their friends. They develop independence and concentrate well on activities.
These firm foundations of positive learning behaviour are built on throughout the school. Classrooms and playgrounds are harmonious places to be. Pupils are highly respectful and polite.
They behave exceptionally well, which means everyone can learn free from distractions. Parents and carers are resoundingly positive about the school and appreciative of all the staff do to support their children.
The school's offer for pupils' personal development is exceptional.
It ensures that pupils have as broad and rich an experience as possible. Pupils understand how to keep physically and mentally healthy, as well as how to behave and keep safe when online. Pupils are highly considerate of the views and beliefs of others.
They spoke with sensitivity and maturity about people's differences. They are extremely well prepared for their future lives.
Governors bring wide-ranging expertise and considerable experience to their roles.
Staff appreciate the support and opportunities for development that they receive. They value leaders' consideration of their workload and well-being.
