St Luke’s CofE Academy Endon

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher's determination to ensure that pupils have a strong say and involvement in the everyday life and development of the school is reflected in pupils' pride in the school.

As a result, pupils become well-rounded individuals with an enthusiasm for learning. Leaders have taken robust action since the last inspection to address any teaching that did not meet their exacting standards. Consequently, teaching is consistently good across the school.

However, leaders' systems for monitoring the effectiveness of all areas of the school's work are not yet sufficiently refined to allow for precise evaluations of their impact. Teachers kn...ow their pupils well and plan work that is interesting and allows the pupils to apply their skills in reading, writing and mathematics in other subjects. However, opportunities for pupils to write at length and to undertake mathematical problems are not sufficiently embedded.

This limits the challenge for pupils, especially the most able. Teachers do not consistently identify errors in spelling in pupils' work and this allows for repetition of the mistakes. Children make a highly positive start in the Reception class when they start at school.

They settle quickly into the school routines and make good progress across all areas of learning. The teaching of reading is particularly effective. Children are taught the core skills in phonics from when they first start in school and these are successfully built upon as pupils move through the school.

Pupils understand and demonstrate through their good behaviour the core values that are at the heart of the school's work. They show care and consideration for each other. Pupils are not yet though provided with sufficient opportunities to develop a deep understanding of the beliefs and faiths of other people.

Pupils have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and are confident that the school places a high priority on their safety and well-being. Governors are a strong force in driving improvement within the school. They provide challenge and support for school leaders and are knowledgeable about the school's performance.

The needs of the small number of disadvantaged pupils, and pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are well addressed within school. Consequently, these pupils make similar good progress to other pupils.

Information about this school

The school does not meet requirements on the publication of information on its website about the impact of the use of the pupil premium allocation on attainment of disadvantaged pupils, and the accessibility plan for pupils who have disabilities.

St Luke's CofE (VC) Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils, those who are supported by the pupil premium funding, is below average. Nearly all pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is well below that in most schools. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is below the national average. The school runs a breakfast club and an after-school club for its pupils.

There have been a number of changes of leadership since the last inspection. The headteacher took up his post in September 2015 following 18 months of acting headship from the deputy headteacher. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics for pupils in Year 6.

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