Sebright School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school Leaders, including governors, know the school extremely well. Their commitment and aspiration ensure that all pupils develop into successful learners and well-rounded citizens. Leaders' vision for every pupil to have the very best care and education is at the heart of all decisions made.

Leaders have carefully designed a thematic curriculum, which is based around pupils' interests. In most subjects, it provides pupils with the skills and knowledge they need. However, there are insufficient routine opportunities to deepen pupils' understanding.

Leaders provide wide-ranging enrichment opportunities. These are valued by pupils and co...ntribute to their strong preparation for the next stage of their education. Respectful and positive relationships between pupils and adults are a noticeable strength throughout the school.

These relationships result in clear boundaries for exemplary classroom behaviour. When learning together pupils are articulate and inquisitive. Children get off to a flying start in early years and make outstanding progress from their starting points.

This is because leadership is excellent and teaching is highly effective. Teachers use a range of challenging and stimulating texts to promote reading across the school. Consequently, in 2018, pupils' progress in reading was well above average at the end of key stage 2.

Teachers appreciate the excellent professional development they receive. As a result, pupils receive high-quality, purposeful teaching that supports, challenges and extends their learning. This ensures that pupils make strong progress across the curriculum.

Pupils develop into confident and considerate individuals. They are given many opportunities to take on responsibilities and have a voice in how things are done at school. They enjoy making a real contribution to their school.

Partnerships with parents and carers are outstanding. Parents receive plentiful opportunities to learn alongside their children. Almost all parents have very positive views of the school.

Teachers provide highly effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The nurture group in key stage 2 makes a strong contribution to their learning. As a result, these pupils make very good progress.

Information about this school

Sebright is larger than an average primary school. The school is formally federated with two other local schools, and they share one governing body. The school is led by the executive headteacher, supported by a head of school.

The school manages a children's centre, which was not part of this inspection. Children attend Nursery both full and part time. They attend the Reception classes full time.

Most pupils are from an ethnic minority; this is much higher than average. Approximately one fifth of the pupils are of Bangladeshi heritage. African, any other White, Caribbean and White British heritages form the other significant groups.

Nearly three quarters of pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is much higher than average. Almost half the pupils are supported by these funds.