Sharnford Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. The headteacher, governors and senior staff work well together to lead the school very effectively. They have a clear vision 'to be the best that we can be' and are driving improvement rigorously.

Both teachers and pupils have benefited from the federation with the partner school. Joint planning, shared specialist teaching and a varied range of trips and events all have a positive impact on learning. Teaching and learning have improved in the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 since the last inspection so that pupils now make good progress throughout the school.

Teaching is good and some is outstanding. Teachers plan work well ...together so that it is relevant and interesting. As a result, pupils are motivated and enthusiastic learners.

Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make good progress because teachers check that they are making progress regularly and support them well. The behaviour of the vast majority of pupils is good. They say that they enjoy school and feel safe and secure.

They relate well to each other, and to staff, so that there is a good climate for learning. It is not yet an outstanding school because : At times teachers do not adapt teaching in the light of what questioning tells them about pupils' understanding. Leaders do not always check that teachers are setting, sharing and reviewing targets with pupils effectively so that they know how to improve.

Information about this school

The school is part of a hard federation with All Saints Church of England Primary School in Sapcote. The two schools share a headteacher and governing body and subject leaders and teachers work across both schools. The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, additional funding for children in the care of the local authority, those known to be eligible for free school meals and those from service families, is below average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average.

The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also below average. The school does not make use of alternative provision for its pupils off site. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.