Sarratt Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school School leaders, including members of the interim executive board, have skilfully addressed the issues raised at the previous inspection with ambition and drive. Teaching and achievement have improved rapidly and are good. Pupils benefit from securely good teaching across subjects and year groups.

Actions taken by leaders to improve teaching have improved the quality of provision in the early years and Year 1. As a result pupils are making good progress and standards have improved rapidly to be above those achieved nationally. Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics at the end of Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 is broadly in line with national e...xpectations.

Current progress information and pupils' work show that the school is on track to improve on these outcomes in 2016. Pupils are proud of their school, enjoy their lessons and behave with respect and care towards each other and the staff. Relationships between pupils and teachers are strong; as a result pupils enjoy school, take more risks in their learning, and work hard to succeed.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers' planning does not always show enough ambition or challenge for lower and higher ability pupils. As a result the proportion of pupils making more than expected progress across the school is not high enough. Spelling and phonics (letters and the sounds that they make) are not taught well enough in all years at Key Stage 2.

Teaching assistants do not always have the skills they need to best support the learning of pupils. Full report In accordance with section 13(4) of the Education Act 2005, Her Majesty's Chief Inspector is of the opinion that the school no longer requires special measures.

Information about this school

Sarratt Church of England Primary School is smaller than average with one mixed ability class in each year group.

Almost all pupils are White British and speak English as their first language. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils to whom the pupil premium funding applies (additional government funding) is below average. The proportion of pupils who are disabled or who have special educational needs is below the national average.

A new headteacher has been in post since September 2015. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. An interim executive board (IEB) which took over governance of the school after the previous inspection is still in place.

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