Prees CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils are treated with respect and as individuals in an atmosphere of care and support.

All groups of pupils, including those eligible for pupil premium, achieve well and are prepared well for the next stage in their education. Teaching is good, and an increasing amount is outstanding. Good guidance and support from leaders have ensured continuous improvement in teaching.

Pupils behave well and feel safe. They respect each other and visitors to the school. Attendance is above average, which supports the view of parents and pupils that school is enjoyable.

The headteacher provides inspirational leadership. Leaders at every level... provide consistently strong support that has helped the school to make rapid progress since the last inspection. The governors are energised, knowledgeable and challenging, while supporting both the headteacher and school very well.

Their wide-ranging experience adds real value to school leadership. Parents and carers are very pleased with the school. They support children's learning well at home, and especially appreciate the high level of care the school provides for their children.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : There is not yet enough outstanding teaching to support outstanding progress. Leaders have usefully looked to other schools for examples of outstanding practice, but are not yet giving teachers enough chance to observe and learn from each other's work. Teachers do not always make the best use of detailed written feedback in their marking to help pupils think about how to improve their own work.

Information about this school

This school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium (additional funding made available by the government for pupils who receive free school meals, are in the care of the local authority, or have a parent serving overseas in the armed forces) is above average. The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported through school action is above the national average. The proportion supported at school action plus or through a statement of special educational needs is above average. The school meets the government's current floor standard, which sets the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.