St Clement’s CofE Primary

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. The skills and determination of the headteacher, matched by the hard work of staff, governors and parents, have created a highly successful school which is at the very centre of its community. The different groups of pupils, including disabled pupils, those who have special educational needs, those who receive additional funding through the pupil premium and those who speak English as an additional language, make better than expected progress.

Children enter the Early Years Foundation Stage with skills that are well below those expected for their age. Pupils reach standards that are well above average by the end of Year 6; although boys t...end to do better than girls in mathematics. Outstanding teaching enables pupils to thrive and they feel very safe in school.

Marking and feedback to pupils are a particular strength. The wide range of activities and subjects, together with pupils' outstanding behaviour, leads to outstanding learning. Teachers and support staff carefully plan work to meet the individual needs of each pupil.

School leaders, including governors, have made an excellent job of improving the quality of education for all pupils. Their robust questioning about how well staff undertake their work and excellent use of progress data to set targets, have contributed successfully to outstanding teaching and the increase in pupils' achievement.

Information about this school

The school is similar in size to most other primary schools.

The majority of pupils are White British, although a growing number of pupils speak English as an additional language. An average proportion of pupils are eligible for the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for looked after children and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of pupils supported through school action is average, but the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average.

(These are pupils for whom extra help or equipment has been made available to meet their special needs). The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectation for pupils' attainment and progress. There is a breakfast club that is not managed by the governing body and is inspected separately.