Reedswood E-ACT Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The principal and other senior leaders have ensured significant improvements since the last inspection. They have set high expectations for all members of the school community and as a result teaching has improved and is now good.

Pupils now make good progress, often from low starting points, in reading, writing and mathematics. They enjoy their learning and appreciate what the school offers them. Pupils who are disadvantaged, have English as an additional language or who have special educational needs or disability all make good progress due to carefully planned interventions and support that are well matched to their individual needs.

P...arents value the work the school does with their children and recognise and appreciate the improvements that the principal has brought about since her appointment. Pupils show positive attitudes towards learning. They behave well and show consideration and care for each other.

They understand and demonstrate the school's values of promoting respect for self, others and the environment. The school's work to ensure pupils' safety and well-being is a strength of the school. There are extremely thorough safeguarding procedures in place that are understood and followed conscientiously by all staff.

Children make a positive start in the early years due to good teaching and exciting learning opportunities. The academy sponsor's raising achievement board, well supported by the academy ambassadorial advisory group, provides strong and effective governance and an appropriate balance of support and challenge. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers do not always make sure that pupils take sufficient care with spelling, handwriting and writing numbers.

There are not enough opportunities for pupils to apply their mathematical knowledge in other curriculum areas. Not all middle leaders rigorously hold other teachers to account for pupil outcomes within their areas of responsibility.

Information about this school

Reedswood E-ACT Primary Academy is larger than the average-sized primary school.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils, those who are supported by the pupil premium funding, is above average. The pupil premium provides additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is much higher than average.

The largest ethnic group represented is Pakistani. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is also much higher than average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is above the national average.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics for pupils in Year 6. The principal took up her post in January 2015. The vice principal and assistant principal have also been appointed since the previous inspection.