Southam Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils enjoy school and achieve well.

They learn to read fluently and write neatly and imaginatively. Their number skills develop well and they become confident communicators. Standards in English and mathematics are above average by the end of Year 6 and pupils are well prepared for secondary school.

Teaching has improved. It is now typically good and sometimes outstanding. Teachers set high expectations and teach English and mathematics well throughout the school.

Behaviour is good in lessons and around the school and pupils feel safe and well cared for. Pupils supported by additional funding make good progress because of effe...ctive extra support. The attainment gap between these and other pupils is closing steadily.

Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make good progress because staff accurately identify their needs and provide good individualised support. The headteacher provides strong leadership. She sets high expectations for teachers to improve their practice and is supported well by senior leaders.

Governors know the school well. They ask school leaders searching questions to ensure that all groups of pupils make good progress and that all staff contribute appropriately to this effort. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teaching is not yet of a consistently high standard in all year groups.

Standards in spelling, punctuation and grammar have not kept pace with the markedly improved content of pupils' writing. Pupils do not sufficiently use their mathematics skills outside of mathematics lessons.

Information about this school

This is an average sized primary school.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is smaller than is usually found, as is the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language. The school currently supports an above-average proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs through school action. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is broadly average The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is broadly average.

In this school, this additional funding is allocated for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and looked-after children. The school meets current government floor standards, which set minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. Breakfast and after-school clubs are run in the school by an independent provider.

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