Selwyn Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Outstanding leadership at all levels contributes to a highly cohesive school that serves the community extremely well. The headteacher and her team lead by example through their excellent practice across the school.

As a result, teachers and their assistants are highly skilled and plan lessons which are exciting and challenging. As a result of outstanding teaching and the high quality of all that is on offer in the Early Years and Foundation Stage, children make excellent progress in Nursery and Reception. Pupils entitled to additional funding and those who speak English as an additional language make exceptional progress in speaking, rea...ding, writing and mathematics.

Similarly, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs also achieve highly. Consistently high expectations lead to the most able pupils gaining exceptional knowledge and skills in speaking, reading, writing and mathematics. There are no gaps in achievement between groups of pupils.

Attainment is high. Pupils throughout the school behave impeccably and say they feel extremely safe. They are polite to each other, their teachers and to visitors.

Pupils are active and enthusiastic participants in lessons. They are keen to build on their progress and ooze with confidence. Parents are highly supportive of the school.

They are particularly happy with pupils' behaviour and the rate of progress their children make. The rich range of subjects taught in the school ensures that pupils have an excellent understanding of the world they live in. The strong promotion of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development leads to an atmosphere of tolerance and respect for all members of the school and local community.

Governors have a very clear understanding of the school's strengths. They use their expertise well to challenge and support senior leaders, and to ensure pupils thrive in a safe environment.

Information about this school

The school is much larger than most primary schools nationally.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is higher than that found in most schools. This is additional government funding provided to give extra support to those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and to children who are looked after.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is higher than the national average. This is the same for pupils who are supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. The number of pupils supported at school action is above the national average.

Almost all pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds. These groups are mainly Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and Black African. Almost all pupils speak English as an additional language.

This is significantly higher than in most schools. The school provides education and support for deaf pupils. The school is part of a teaching alliance within the local authority, and delivers training for teachers.