Oxenhope CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

The headteacher is extremely ambitious for the school. She is extremely well supported by senior leaders. Staff morale is high and all are committed to raising standards.

As a result, the school continues to improve. Governors support and challenge the school in equal measure. They are knowledgeable and track the work of the school closely.

Well-planned actions have secured at least consistently good teaching across the school. Pupils make good progress in their learning and standards in English and mathematics are rising well. All groups of pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those with special education...al needs, and the most able achieve well.

Behaviour in school is good. Pupils are polite, welcoming and friendly. They feel safe at school and have confidence in staff to help solve any problems they may have.

Attendance is above average. The effective management and stimulating learning environment in the early years ensures that children get off to a good start and become confident learners. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The quality of teaching does not yet result in outstanding achievement for pupils.

Middle leaders are not yet fully involved in checking the quality of teaching and the sharing of best practice is not fully developed. Achievement in mathematics is not as strong as that in reading and writing. This is because some pupils have gaps in their basic number skills.

Marking does not always identify errors in grammar, punctuation and spelling. The impact of teaching assistants to support learning is sometimes variable.

Information about this school

Oxenhope is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

Almost all pupils are of White British heritage. The school's Reception class provides full time early years education. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for support through the pupil premium funding is well below that found nationally.

(The pupil premium is additional funding to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those children who are looked after by the local authority.) The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is below average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress by the end of Year 6.

Since the school was inspected in 2011 there have been significant changes in staffing, including the appointment of the headteacher and deputy headteacher in November 2013. The school holds a daily breakfast and after-school club for its pupils. The school is part of the Worth Valley Learning Network.

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