Outwoods Edge Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

This is a good school where pupils achieve well. The school is not outstanding because its leaders have not yet ensured that the quality of teaching is consistently high enough to promote outstanding achievement. Pupils make good progress as they move through the school.

Attainment, which has previously been broadly average, has risen this year and is now above average by the end of Year 6. Pupils' progress has improved noticeably in writing, reflecting the concerted efforts made by the staff. The school has rightly identified pupils' spoken and written vocabulary as a relative weakness.

Performance in mathematics continues to be strong. Disabled pupils and those who have special educational n...eeds achieve well. Good teaching ensures that pupils make good progress.

The effective learning that takes place in the majority of lessons is the result of good planning, positive relationships, high expectations and opportunities for pupils to take charge of their own learning. In a very few cases, more-able pupils are not fully challenged, and although there are some opportunities for pupils to assess their own and each other's work, these are not yet a routine feature in all lessons. Behaviour and safety are outstanding.

The high-quality relationships built upon the school's fully inclusive and supportive ethos mean that pupils have highly positive attitudes to learning and feel very safe. This promotes their good spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Together with above-average attendance, these features contribute strongly to pupils' improving achievement.

Good leadership has maintained the school's good overall effectiveness. School leaders share a strong vision and commitment to drive improvements. Monitoring is thorough and both senior and middle leaders work together to raise the quality of teaching and drive up standards.

The steps taken to spread the best teaching practice by sharing staff expertise are at an early stage.

Information about the school

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. The large majority of pupils are of White British heritage and the proportion known to eligible for free school meals is below average.

The proportion of pupils who are supported at 'school action plus or have a statement of special educational needs is well above average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. It has the International School award, enhanced Healthy Schools status, Active mark and the Basic Skills quality mark.

The school also provides a breakfast club, managed by the governing body. An after-school club, which is also run on the school site, is managed by an outside provider. This is inspected separately.