Southville Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Pupils make good progress and achieve well. Most, including disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, reach levels of attainment that are above national averages.

Teaching is almost always good or better. Lessons provide good levels of challenge, although not always enough for the most able pupils. They are enjoyable and usually well paced.

Pupils' behaviour is good and this helps their learning. They are aware of how to work and play safely together and this helps the school to be a very harmonious place, free from bullying, that both they and their parents and carers appreciate. Leaders and managers have high expectation...s of teaching and pupils' achievement, which are both improving.

They are supported strongly by members of the governing body who provide robust evaluation and challenge across all of their activities. The good curriculum in Key Stages 1 and 2 provides interesting challenges for pupils both in and outside lessons. This helps them develop excellent spiritual, moral, social and cultural values.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : There is not yet sufficient outstanding teaching to further develop pupils' good achievement so that it is also outstanding. The curriculum in the Early Years Foundation Stage does not always provide enough challenge for the most able children.

Information about this school

Southville is an average-sized primary school.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is below average. Those from minority ethnic groups and who speak English as an additional language form groups that are smaller in proportion than those seen nationally. Most pupils are from a White British heritage.

The proportions of pupils supported through school action, school action plus and with a statement of special educational needs are below average. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium is below the national average. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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