Stalmine Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Achievement is good.

Most pupils make good progress and reach the levels expected for their age in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The proportion of pupils who reach levels above those expected for their age by the end of Key Stage 2 in reading and writing, has improved and has been above the national average for the past two years. Teaching is good.

Teachers have excellent relationships with pupils and pupils say that they enjoy their lessons. Teachers have high expectations of pupils, who try hard to do as well as they can. Teaching assistants provide valuable support for pupils.

This is a happy and very... inclusive school where pupils feel very safe and well looked after. They care about one another and enjoy taking on responsibilities. The headteacher provides strong leadership.

Her vision of providing the best possible opportunities for all pupils is shared by an enthusiastic team of staff. Governors have a good understanding of the school and help to drive improvement through their support and the challenging questions they ask. The headteacher and governors have taken decisive action, which has led to improvements in teaching and pupils' achievement, particularly in reading and writing.

Parents are extremely supportive of the school and appreciate all that it does for their children. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The overall quality of teaching is not yet outstanding. In some lessons, pupils are given work that is not at exactly the right level for them.

Teachers' marking does not always show precisely what pupils have achieved and what they need to do to improve further. Although progress in mathematics is accelerating, pupils do not yet do as well as they do in reading and writing. Not enough pupils reach levels above those expected for their age.

Information about this school

This is much smaller than the average-sized primary school. A much larger number of pupils join the school during Key Stages 1 and 2 than is typically seen. All pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is well below average. The pupil premium is additional funding for those pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals, children from service families and those children who are looked after by the local authority. In some year groups there are no pupils eligible for the pupil premium.

The proportion of pupils supported through school action is below average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is above average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.