St John’s CofE Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils, including those who need extra help and the most able, make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics.

By the time they left the school in 2013, pupils had reached average standards. Attainment is improving. Pupils currently in the school are now working at above average standards.

The school is a calm and well-ordered community. Pupils enjoy school and work hard. They behave well and feel safe.

Learning activities in lessons promote thorough learning and good understanding. School leaders keep a close check on the quality of teaching and the progress that pupils make. Staff training has improved teaching since t...he last inspection.

Leaders have created a culture in which pupils are keen to learn, and in which teachers have high aspirations for their pupils. Governors know the school well and provide a high level of challenge and support. The school promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : The progress made by pupils in Key Stage 1 is not as strong as that made in the Reception classes or in Key Stage 2. Occasionally, the work set for pupils is too easy or too hard and they do not make as much progress as they could. Feedback to pupils does not always give them accurate and relevant information on how to improve their work.

Leaders are taking the right action to improve the school, but do not check thoroughly what impact their actions are having on pupils' achievement.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are White British.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is low, as is the proportion of those who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium is lower than average. This is additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, those in local authority care and pupils with a parent in the armed forces.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is slightly lower than average. The proportion supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is much lower than the national average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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