Stanley Green Infant Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

This is a good school.

Pupils' achievement is good, teaching is good and almost all pupils behave well. It is not yet outstanding because there is not enough outstanding teaching, and the behaviour of a very few pupils has to be closely managed by staff. Pupils make good progress from their starting points.

For the past five years, attainment in reading, writing and mathematics has remained above standards usually found at Year 3. Achievement is not yet outstanding because work in books shows that there are occasions when progress slows in some classes. Teachers have good subject knowledge and make effective use of the information they have about how well pupils are achieving, to plan work whi...ch closely meets their needs.

Occasionally, teachers do not expect enough of pupils and give them too much support during lessons, so that they do not fully develop independence in learning. The behaviour of almost all pupils is good at all times. Pupils' attitudes to learning are positive.

Systems to promote the school's values, including collaboration, emotional intelligence and creativity, and giving recognition to the pupils who consistently live up to these, are working well. A very few pupils find it more difficult to keep to the high expectations of their conduct and, very occasionally, disrupt learning. Well-trained, caring adults help them to make better choices.

The headteacher and senior leaders have an accurate picture of the strengths and weaknesses of the school and have used their analysis of pupils' performance to identify and implement strategies to improve teaching and, thereby, maintain good achievement. The 'values-led' curriculum provides a good framework for the work that is planned and successfully promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. The management of performance, including that of teaching, is good.

Information about the school

Located in an urban area close to Poole, this school is larger than usual for its type. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is lower than average. Almost all pupils are White British, although a range of minority ethnic heritages are represented.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported by school action plus or with statements of special educational needs is below average, although nearer the average in some year groups. Some of these pupils have complex needs. The Early Years Foundation Stage comprises three Reception classes.

The school is subject to arrangements to reorganise education within the local authority. From September 2013, the school will become an infant school, without Year 3 pupils. There is an outreach children's centre on the site, which includes a breakfast club and after-school club; this is subject to a separate inspection.

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