Rushcroft Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. This is a good and improving school. Children make a good start in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Progress is good in Key Stages 1 and 2 and really speeds up in Year 5 and 6. As a result achievement is good at the end of Key Stage 2. All groups perform well and the gaps between how well different groups of pupils perform are being narrowed, as a result of close and intense support.

As a result of high expectations and constant support through training, teaching is now good with some that is outstanding. In Year 6 in writing, because of good teaching methods, pupils are making the same progress in one term as is usually made in two ter...ms, and some make more. Pupils' behaviour is excellent.

Pupils learn to live with and support each other regardless of backgrounds. For example, older pupils help the children in the Reception class to settle at the start of the year as 'buddies'. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe in and out of school, for instance, knowing how to cross the road safely.

They have a clear understanding of different forms of bullying including cyber bullying. Senior leaders, the governors and the local authority have well-defined ambitions to improve the progress of all pupils through strong procedures for checking how well pupils are performing. As a result achievement and teaching have improved to good since the last inspection.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Higher-ability pupils lack challenge in Key Stage 2, particularly in writing and mathematics. In addition, pupils' presentation of work is not always of a good standard. The governing body and school leaders have not given enough consideration to the progress of higher-ability pupils.

Resources such as modern technology and adults' support in the classroom are not always used effectively.

Information about this school

Rushcroft Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil-premium funding (additional funding provided by the government) is above average.

The proportion of pupils supported at school action is below average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and those who speak English as an additional language is below average.

The school provides a before- and after-school club which is managed by the governing body. More pupils than average join or leave the school at different points in the school year. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.