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The school has a relentless focus on providing the highest possible quality of education. They have extremely high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
This enables all pupils in the school to excel.
Staff have built extremely positive relationships with pupils. They know the pupils very well which ensures they are kept safe.
Pupils are polite, confident and enjoy being in school. Kindness is central to the ethos. This is demonstrated in the highly positive interactions pupils have with each other.
Behaviour in the school is exemplary. There is a calm, orderly and welcoming environment. Th...e school have a strong focus on developing pupils' character.
They provide bespoke developmental opportunities for pupils identified as requiring further pastoral support.
Pupils take part in many clubs that develop their talents and interests. Opportunities include a range of sports, technology, and creative arts clubs.
These are designed to be highly inclusive. For example, many pupils, including pupils with SEND, take part in sporting fixtures with other schools. There are a range of roles in the school for pupils to develop their leadership skills.
These include house captains, charity ambassadors and 'rights respecters.'
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed an extremely ambitious curriculum for all pupils. They make sure that pupils build knowledge over time progressively.
Staff have identified precisely what pupils need to learn at each stage of the curriculum. This helps pupils to learn and remember new concepts quickly. Pupils with SEND are supported exceptionally well to access their curriculum.
Staff work together to sharply identify the needs of pupils, before putting effective help in place. As a result, pupils with SEND achieve very well.
Teachers have strong subject knowledge.
They present and model new information expertly. This ensures new concepts are clear to all pupils. Teachers check for pupils' understanding systematically and address any misconceptions quickly.
This helps pupils to produce work of extremely high quality. In the early years, staff are highly skilled in developing children's language and communication skills. This helps to ensure that children are ready for Year 1.
Leaders have placed a sharp focus on the teaching of early reading. All staff are well trained in delivering the phonics programme. This ensures it is taught to a consistently high standard.
Staff are highly skilled at identifying any pupils that fall behind the pace of the programme. They put in place swift support to ensure that these pupils catch up quickly. Pupils have an extremely strong passion for reading.
They regularly read a wide variety of high-quality books both in school and at home. Staff work with parents and carers to ensure they understand the purpose of the books that pupils take home. The school develops pupils' enthusiasm for reading through a number of strategies.
These include a school book shop and regular visits from authors. This effective approach ensures that pupils become confident and fluent readers.
Pupils consistently demonstrate excellent attitudes to their learning.
They are extremely focused and engaged during lessons. Children in the early years are highly motivated. They share and cooperate well and show respect for each other.
The attendance of pupils in school, including pupils with SEND, is very high. The school have robust procedures in place and work closely with parents to support pupils to attend school regularly.
The school have developed a thoughtful and well-planned personal development programme.
This is rooted in the values of the school. Pupils develop a thorough understanding of how to stay safe and healthy. Pupils all have access to a rich set of wider opportunities.
These include visits to museums and galleries and a range of performance opportunities. All pupils take part in a number of residential trips by the time they leave the school. These are purposefully planned to ensure that they develop specific character skills.
Pupils' broader experiences also include a Year 6 citizenship programme, safe cycling, and scooter training.
The school has developed a very strong professional development programme for staff. This is planned to provide opportunities for staff at all stages of their careers.
This leads to sustained and continuous improvement in the quality of education.
Leaders prioritise the health and welfare of their staff and pupils. They are conscious of the pressures of workload and explore strategies to minimise this where possible.
The governing body understands the strengths and priorities of the school and carries out its role effectively. It has a clear strategic vision and provides appropriate challenge and support to the school.
