Norton Juxta Kempsey CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Good leadership from the headteacher, senior staff and the governing body, together with support from a local authority adviser, has led to considerable improvements since the previous inspection. Most teaching is either good or outstanding.

As a result, pupils make good progress in reading and writing. Some make very good progress. The outstanding teaching and organisation of learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage is enabling children to make rapid progress.

Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make good progress because their needs are accurately assessed. Behaviour and attendance are both good and pupils f...eel safe. Leaders accurately evaluate how well the school is doing and what needs to be done to improve further.

Governors are knowledgeable and effective. They visit regularly and are well informed about all aspects of the school's work. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Standards in mathematics, whilst rapidly improving, are not yet as high as in reading and writing.

Teaching does not always meet the needs of all pupils with different abilities There are too few opportunities for pupils to work by themselves and solve problems or research topics without the help of the teacher.

Information about this school

This is an average-sized first school. Almost all of the pupils are White British.

No pupils are educated through alternative provision away from the school site. Pupils are taught in seven classes, all of which are mixed-age groups. A below-average proportion of pupils are known to be eligible for the pupil premium.

In this school, this provides additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs who are supported at school action is broadly average and the proportion supported at school action plus or through a statement of special educational needs is below average. The school provides a breakfast club facility managed by the governing body.