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This is a good school The headteacher and other leaders, including governors, are highly ambitious and have a clear vision for the school. They set high standards and expectations for everyone. Governors consistently challenge the school and hold all leaders to account for pupils' outcomes and well-being.
They know the school extremely well. The work of the school around pupils' welfare and personal development is outstanding. Parents spoken to highly praise the support given to their children.
In almost all year groups, current pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics from their different starting points. ...However, although improving, the most able pupils in key stage 2 are not, as yet, consistently achieving the standards of which they are capable in writing. Children achieve well in early years and are well prepared for Year 1 because of good leadership and teaching.
Pupils benefit greatly from the nurturing, caring and family ethos in all aspects of school life. Pupils are confident and happy and feel extremely well cared for. Teaching is good.
Teachers have good subject knowledge and relationships are positive. Pupils have positive attitudes and enjoy learning. Pupils behave extremely well, both in their lessons and at other times of the day.
Pupils are respectful towards others. Instances of bullying are very rare. Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Pupils say that they feel safe. Pupils' current standards overall in topic work, science and religious education (RE) are good. However, there is some variability, for a proportion of pupils in key stage 2, in the level of challenge provided.
Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well because : their barriers to learning are identified quickly and checks on their achievement are thorough and accurate. Pupils' attendance is currently below the national average. However, it is increasing rapidly due to the actions of leaders.
The curriculum is well planned. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness is promoted effectively.
Information about this school
The school is smaller than the average-sized first school.
The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average. The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium is below the national average. Fewer pupils than average speak English as an additional language.
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