Myland Community Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This a good school Leaders and managers have eradicated weak teaching.

As a result, most pupils are now making the progress of which they are capable. Pupils enjoy the tasks teachers set, have positive attitudes to learning and behave well. Disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs or disability receive effective support.

As a result, they make good progress. British values are promoted effectively and pupils leave the school well prepared to become active citizens in modern Britain. Outstanding provision in the early years means that children progress extremely well and are well prepared for Year 1.

Attendance is very good for th...e large majority of pupils. It is consistently higher than national averages. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Senior leaders do not make full use of the good-quality information they have to evaluate the impact of initiatives fully.

The most-able pupils are not always challenged in their work to reach the highest standards of attainment. Not all leaders communicate effectively to members of the school community about their actions and priorities to improve the school to ensure that the views of all staff and parents are valued. Pupils in Years 2 to 6 do not have ready access to sufficient resources to support a deepening of understanding in mathematics.

Information about this school

Myland Community Primary School is larger than the average-sized primary school. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress by the end of Year 6. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability, supported through a special educational needs statement or an education, health and care plan, is average.

The proportion receiving special educational needs support is lower than the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium is well below average. The pupil premium is additional funding provided by the government for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority.