Mather Street Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Senior leaders provide strong direction for teachers and pupils.

They have demonstrated drive and passion that has resulted in the sustained improvement in teaching and pupils' outcomes. Pupils' outcomes are good across the school, especially in reading and mathematics. Pupils' achieve well in phonics (the sounds letters make) due to effective, systematic teaching.

Disadvantaged pupils currently on roll are achieving at least as well as other pupils in school. Pupils behave well around the school and in most lessons. They are polite, friendly and wear their uniforms smartly.

The quality of teaching has improved since the last ins...pection. It is good overall and some is outstanding. This leads to the majority of pupils making good progress in a range of subjects.

The personal development of pupils is a strength of the school and is promoted through a broad curriculum. British values are at the core of the school's work. Pupils have a clear understanding of multicultural British society.

Safeguarding is effective. Pupils feel safe and are well cared for in the school. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Some teaching is not well matched to pupils' needs and does not challenge pupils, especially the most able, to make the best possible progress.

The school's policy for marking is not consistently implemented across the school. Pupils are not always given useful advice or time to reflect on how they can improve their work as outlined in the policy. Although the provision for the early years has improved, the proportion of children who achieve a good level of development remains below the national average.

Pupils' attendance is below the national average and some pupils arrive late for school in the morning. Pupils' spelling and handwriting are not as well developed as their other skills.

Information about this school

Mather Street Primary School is a smaller than average-sized school.

Since 2012, the school has been federated with Yew Tree Community Primary School in Chadderton. The schools share a governing body, an executive headteacher and two heads of school. Other senior and middle leaders work across both schools.

These appointments were made at the time of the school's federation. The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged and therefore supported by the pupil premium is well above the national average. The pupil premium is funding for those pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and for looked after children.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is below the national average, although the school has received a number of in-year entrants this year who are new international arrivals. The proportion of pupils who have special education needs and/or disabilities is above the national average. The proportion of pupils who have a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan is above the national average.

The school does not use any alternative provision for pupils. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The school's website meets requirements for the publication of information.

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