Newfield Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Since the previous inspection, the headteacher and senior leaders have taken decisive action to bring about improvement.

This has resulted in improving standards across the school. Skilled and well-informed governors regularly challenge and support the school in its efforts to improve. The introduction of new systems for tracking individual pupils' progress is having a positive effect on outcomes.

The vast majority of pupils make good progress from their starting points because teaching has improved. However, teachers do not have consistently high expectations of what the most able pupils can achieve. Disadvantaged pupils are making stron...g progress.

The difference between their progress and that of other pupils is diminishing quickly. The early years provision is well led. Children make good progress through the year and are well prepared for Year 1.

Pupils' behaviour is good. Their conduct around the school is calm and orderly. They show kindness and consideration to one another.

They have positive attitudes to their learning. However, sometimes they take insufficient care with the presentation of their work. Pupils feel safe and appreciate the family atmosphere.

Parents are supportive and are confident that every effort is made to ensure that their children are looked after well. The developing curriculum is broad and balanced. It includes a wide range of subjects, but pupils have few opportunities to deepen their knowledge and skills in subjects other than English and mathematics.

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. This is due to good-quality teaching and to the effective support provided by teaching assistants. Rates of pupils' attendance have improved since the previous inspection as a result of leaders' effective actions.

Information about this school

Since the inspection of the school in May 2017, the school has had several changes in staffing, including senior leaders and teachers. Newfield Primary School is an average-sized primary school. The majority of pupils are from a Black or Black British-African background, with pupils from any other White background forming the next sizeable ethnic group.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is well above the national average. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is above the national average of schools. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average.