Neatishead Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school Leaders' strong determination provides the highest quality of education and care for all the pupils.

Exceptional leadership of this small school has created a cohesive staff team. Consequently, teaching is outstanding. Governors are highly committed and share a vision of excellence for the school.

They provide strong support and challenge leaders to achieve their best. Leaders make effective use of expertise across the federation. This has further strengthened the school's capacity to sustain its improvement since the previous inspection.

Leaders have developed a rich and exciting curriculum that inspires pupils. It is ex...pertly designed to promote pupils' love of learning so that they achieve exceptionally well across the curriculum. Pupils' outcomes are impressive.

Work in pupils' books shows that they make outstanding progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Well-planned use of funding results in excellent provision for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Plans for pupils are reviewed regularly and adapted so that pupils make strong gains from their starting points.

Teachers' strong subject knowledge is used effectively to build pupils' skills for learning. Teachers' accurate assessment of individual needs ensures that work is matched precisely to support pupils' excellent progress. The teaching of writing is a strength.

Teachers plan purposeful activities so that pupils develop their writing skills well across the curriculum. Leaders place a high priority on keeping pupils safe. Adults know each pupil, respond to their needs and promote their well-being.

Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. They have a strong regard for one another and listen respectfully to the views of others. Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning and are proud of what they achieve at school.

Pupils engage fully in school life. Staff have high expectations that encourage pupils to think for themselves and reflect deeply about their learning. Children make a good start to their education in the early years.

They quickly develop their social and emotional skills so that they are ready to learn. However, the activities outdoors do not provide sufficient challenge for children to develop their writing and mathematical skills.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than the average-sized primary school.

Pupils learn in two classes, with three age groups in key stage 1 and four age groups in key stage 2. The school is in a federation with Salhouse Primary School and in a partnership with Fleggburgh Primary School. The headteacher is the executive headteacher for the partnership arrangements.

There is one shared governing body. Most pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is very low.

The proportion of pupils who are eligible for pupil premium funding is below the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average. A nursery shares the school site, but it is independently managed and is inspected separately.

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