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This is a good school Since opening the school in 2016, the headteacher has recruited and galvanised a strong team of leaders, teachers and support staff. She has brought the community with her every step of the way. This is a happy and inclusive school which offers pupils a good standard of education.
Pupils behave well and celebrate the rich and diverse population that the school serves. Pupils learn to appreciate and understand those with different religious beliefs and heritages than their own. Enhancements in the teaching of English and mathematics have improved outcomes for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged.
Nevertheless, standards in the... wider curriculum are not as strong, because teachers do not routinely help pupils to build on their prior understanding. Governors and trustees work well together to challenge and support leaders to do even better. Their approach is rigorous and evaluative, meaning that weaknesses are quickly identified and rectified.
Staff have a strong understanding of the needs of pupils, and they teach children the basics of reading, writing and mathematics well. Increasingly, teachers question and challenge pupils effectively, helping greater proportions to attain at a high standard. The early years gives children a good start to their education.
Strong relationships between children, staff and parents ensure that families are welcomed and supported. Children make strong progress and are well prepared for Year 1. Despite significant efforts by leaders, rates of absence and persistent absence remain too high.
Leaders monitor teaching closely and offer staff useful feedback. However, systems for checking that targets set have been met are not sufficiently robust. This hinders staff development.
Information about this school
New Town Primary School opened in June 2016 as part of The Berkshire Schools Trust. The trustees delegate responsibility for most strategic matters to the local board of governors. This is a smaller-than-average sized primary school.
The proportion of pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is slightly lower than the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is well above the national average.
