Northrepps Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Governors know the school well and are in no doubt as to where the priorities lie. They are ambitious for all pupils and recognise the need to build capacity within the school staff.

The quality of the school's self-evaluation is strong. Leaders set high expectations. Outcomes are improving because of strong leadership.

Appropriate staff appointments and staff professional development has played a key role in the school improvement journey. The quality of teaching is good. Teachers make learning interesting and enjoyable for pupils.

They know how well pupils are doing and what they need to do to make it even better. Teaching assi...stants support pupils well in lessons. Disadvantaged pupils are well supported and achieve well across the school.

The developing curriculum, including additional activities, provides pupils with a broad range of learning experiences that enable them to enjoy school. Pupils say that they particularly enjoy outdoor learning. As a result, pupils are well prepared for life in 21st century modern Britain and for the next stage in their education.

The early years foundation stage is good, it provides pupils with an excellent springboard to acorn class. Pupils are polite, courteous, friendly and curious. They support each other well around the school.

The older pupils show real empathy towards the younger children. Pupils are keen to learn, work collaboratively in classrooms and show consideration for one another. Pupils say they feel safe in school.

The school's effective safeguarding procedures ensure that pupils are safe. Parents are extremely complimentary about the school, commenting positively on the 'nurturing environment' and the 'good support pupils receive'. Not all pupils attained the expected standards at the end of key stage 1 and key stage 2.

However, current pupils are making good progress. Not all pupils are challenged sufficiently. The curriculum is under development and has yet to be fully implemented.

Information about this school

The school is part of a hard federation with Erpingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School with one governing body and an executive headteacher. The on-site pre-school, managed by the school, caters for children from two to four years old. There were 23 children on roll at the time of the inspection.

This provision has a manager, qualified at Level 3, as required by the 'Statutory framework for the early years foundation stage'. Northrepps is a very small primary school where most pupils are of White British heritage with none identified as speaking English as an additional language. There are more girls than boys.

There are average numbers of pupils eligible for free school meals and identified as being pupils with SEND. There are very few pupils who have an education, health and care plan. The school works with parents who home-educate their children using the flexi-school approach as set out in the Department for Education's Elective Home Education Policy.