Spaxton CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

Pupils of all abilities make excellent progress through the school in English, mathematics and many other subjects. Standards are consistently above average by the end of Year 6 Pupils of all abilities, including disabled pupils, those who have special educational needs, those eligible for additional funding and the most able, are equally successful. Many make outstanding progress because of the highly effective support and challenge provided.

Teaching captivates pupils' interests and motivates them to achieve exceptionally well. Teachers use the information they have about pupils' attainment and progress to make learning challen...ging through many creative and stimulating learning experiences. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage make rapid progress in acquiring good early literacy and numeracy skills and a high proportion reach a good level of development by the end of the Reception year.

Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They take pride in their work. Their personal development and physical well-being is promoted extremely well through many high quality and challenging creative and sporting experiences.

Pupils are unreservedly polite. They feel very safe and speak enthusiastically about their learning and the enjoyment they derive from learning new things. Although most pupils enjoy coming to school regularly there are a few families who do not fully understand the importance of regular attendance.

The headteacher's outstanding leadership ensures rigorous school self-evaluation and identifies the correct priorities for improvement. Leaders make sure that teaching and achievement are outstanding and rigorously checked against the challenging targets set for pupils' progress. Strong governance, which understands the school and its community extremely well, contributes to the school's success.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than an average-sized primary school. Pupils are taught in three mixed-age classes. Most pupils are of White British origin.

Very few pupils are eligible for the pupil premium. This is additional funding for pupils in care and those known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is below average.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The headteacher is a Local Leader of Education and as such, she provides support to other local schools through the local authority. Before- and after-school provision is managed by the governing body and formed part of this inspection.