Marus Bridge Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. It is vibrant, caring and highly valued by parents and the community.

Pupils make a good start to their education in the highly creative Early Years Foundation Stage. Progress is at least good through Key Stage 1 and accelerates in Key Stage 2 so that by the end of Year 6 it is outstanding overall. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher levels in reading and mathematics in Key Stages 1 and 2 is particularly high but it is not quite so high in writing.

Pupils' behaviour and safety in lessons and around school is good. They have positive attitudes to learning. The quality of teaching is good and improving with some outstanding practi...ce evident.

Teachers and support staff have high expectations and are extremely well focused on promoting successful learning. Leaders, managers and governors provide outstanding leadership and management. This has resulted in significant and rapid improvements to the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement since the last inspection.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teaching, although good overall and occasionally outstanding, is not of a consistently high enough quality across the school.

Information about this school

Marus Bridge is larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below average.

The proportion of pupils supported at school action is broadly average, as are those at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which sets the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. Since the previous inspection, the school has experienced a number of changes to the teaching staff.

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