St Just Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils achieve well in this school because : teaching is typically good. Strong teaching in Years 4 to 6 successfully develops pupils' self-evaluation skills and their ability to learn independently. Pupils make particularly good progress in their speaking and listening, independent learning and mathematical skills.

All adults working in the school value pupils' efforts, and promote excellent behaviour, exemplary relationships, and very positive attitudes to learning. High–quality care, guidance and support keep pupils happy and safe. The headteacher's strong drive and ambition for further improvement are fully supported by the school's ...community.

The school has developed very supportive links with parents and carers, partner schools and the local community. These links are used to enhance the rich quality of the curriculum, stimulating pupils' successful learning and leading to full enjoyment of school. Teamwork across the school has been strengthened, leading to a faster pace of improvement.

This is seen, especially, in the way teachers use their assessment of pupils' skills to plan lessons that build more effectively on pupils' previous learning. This is helping to raise pupils' achievement. Governors have improved the way they carry out their checking of the effectiveness of the school.

They have made a strong contribution to ensuring the safeguarding of pupils and have helped to secure good provision for pupils with special educational needs. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The pupils' writing skills, especially handwriting, are not always emphasised or developed quickly enough in Years 1 and 2. There is some inconsistency in the way learning activities and a few whole-class lesson introductions extend pupils' individual skills.

Information about this school

This school is below average in size. Most pupils attending the school are of White British heritage and few pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils supported by school action is broadly average.

The proportion supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above the national average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium (which provides additional funding for pupils in local authority care and those known to be eligible for free school meals) is slightly above average. The Early Years Foundation Stage is comprised of one Reception class.

All other classes through the school are single-age classes. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set out the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. On the first of November 2012 the school changed its category from Community to Foundation status and became a member of the Penwith Education Trust, which is a partnership of 12 schools.