Reeth Community Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils of all abilities make good progress throughout the school.

They reach above average standards by the time they leave school at the end of Year 6. Children make a strong start to their learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage. They are inquisitive about the world around them in response to the stimulating activities teachers provide for them.

The quality of teaching is good. Teachers expect the best of their pupils who, in turn, find their lessons informative and enjoyable. As a result, pupils of all abilities work hard and achieve well.

Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Their attendance is above average. Pupils feel val...ued and extremely well cared for.

As a result, they are considerate and take very good care of each other. The clear, imaginative and persistent leadership of the headteacher has brought good improvements to pupils' achievement and the quality of teaching since the last inspection. She is well supported by an effective staff team and good governing body.

Consequently, the school has shown it is capable of continuing to make improvements. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Occasionally pupils are not challenged to make the very best progress they could. A few opportunities are missed for pupils to practise and develop their literacy and numeracy skills in different subjects.

Teachers do not always make best use of marking and feedback to help pupils make improvements to their work in all subjects.

Information about this school

This is smaller than the average sized primary school. The large majority of pupils are from White British families.

The proportion of pupils who are known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below average. The pupil premium is additional government funding allocated to the school for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, looked after by the local authority or the children of forces families. The proportion of pupils supported by school action is above average.

The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The school is federated with Gunnerside Methodist Primary School.

They are approximately six miles apart and share a headteacher and governing body. The staff and pupils work between the two schools. At the time of the inspection the Year 5 and 6 pupils were largely taught in Gunnerside Methodist School.