North Rigton Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils thrive in their learning in this exceptionally caring and supportive school where their individual needs are well met by a dedicated staff team. Pupils make good progress in their learning from starting school with skills and knowledge that are broadly typical for their age.

On leaving school at the end of Year 6 they attain standards that are above average. Good teaching results in pupils achieving well over time. Pupils in the current Year 6 are making strong progress in developing their writing and mathematical skills because of effective teaching.

Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress in t...heir learning because of effective support provided by highly skilled teaching assistants. This helps them make similar rates of progress in their learning as other pupils. Pupils are exceptionally well behaved both in classrooms and when playing with each other on the playground.

They report that there is no bullying in the school. Early years is well managed, which enables children to make strong progress in their learning and development. Under the inspirational leadership of the headteacher, appointed since the previous inspection, the school has improved well and continues to improve.

Governors have a good grasp of what they must do to improve the school further because they have a clear understanding of performance data, which show how well pupils are achieving. Additional funding to improve school sport is used very well to provide a wide range of sporting opportunities for pupils and a legacy for the future. Parents cannot speak highly enough of the school and how it is a vital part of the village community.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : A small minority of boys do not always make enough progress in their learning, or attain standards that are high enough, because : occasionally tasks in lessons do not interest them sufficiently. A few teachers do not always mark pupils' work consistently well enough to identify precisely what pupils should do to improve further. Teachers responsible for managing subjects have insufficient opportunity to improve learning.

Information about this school

This school is much smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is less than 10%, which is below the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils at the school is less than 6%, which is well below the national average.

(The term disadvantaged pupils is used to describe those pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after by the local authority). These pupils receive additional support from pupil premium funding. Most pupils are of White British heritage.

The school meets the government's current floor standard, which sets out the minimum expectations for pupils' progress and attainment in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The headteacher took up post in September 2011. The school is part of, and works with other schools in, the Harrogate and rural schools teaching alliance.

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