Pound Hill Infant Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

The attainment of pupils at the end of Key Stage 1 is markedly above average. Pupils do especially well at the higher levels in reading, writing and mathematics. Children make rapid progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

They quickly develop basic literacy and numeracy skills and work very well together. Teachers have high expectations. They skilfully use questioning to extend pupils' learning so pupils make excellent progress.

Pupils know how to improve their work because they receive very helpful feedback from their teachers. Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make exceptional progress.... Additional adults effectively work with pupils so they confidently participate in all their activities.

Pupils are safe in school. Their behaviour is exemplary and makes an outstanding contribution to their learning. Pupils share in a wide range of experiences, ensuring their excellent spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Pupils are inquisitive and want to explore their world. Parents are fully involved in supporting their children's education. Parents speak highly of the personal care and support their children receive.

The headteacher ensures this is a caring and inclusive school. She and other leaders effectively develop the quality of teaching so that pupils make exceptional progress from their individual starting points. Senior leaders and subject leaders are proficient in taking actions so that all groups of pupils are very successful in their learning.

Governors make certain the school continues to maintain high standards. They thoroughly check leaders and teachers are doing everything necessary to improve pupils' achievement. As a result, the school's performance is strong.

Information about this school

Pound Hill is larger than the average-sized infant school. There are three Reception classes in the Early Years Foundation Stage. When compared with national figures, the proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is high.

The proportion of pupils supported through school action plus and who have a statement of special educational needs is average. The proportion of pupils receiving support from the pupil premium funding is below average. This is additional government funding to support those pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals or those who are in care.

In this school, it is applicable to both groups of pupils. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is high when compared to the national average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is above average.

The headteacher is a national leader in education. The school is part of the Southern Collaborative Learning Partnership Alliance. The alliance was awarded the status to provide professional development by the National College of Teaching and Learning in March 2013.

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