Stanningley Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Children in the early years make good progress and are well prepared for learning in Year 1. Pupils continue to make good progress in Key Stage 1.

Since the previous inspection, standards at the end of Year 2 have risen and are broadly in line with national averages. Standards reached at the end of Year 6 are above average in reading, writing and mathematics. All pupils make at least expected progress, and many make progress that is better than this.

The most able pupils are challenged to attain highly. Some attain the highest Level 6 in mathematics, a standard well above that expected at the end of Year 6. Teaching is consistently good....

Some teaching in each key stage is outstanding. Teachers and teaching assistants have high expectations and provide motivating, well-planned lessons that meet the needs and interests of pupils. Pupils of all ages consistently display a love of learning.

They work effectively on their own, in pairs, and in groups. Behaviour in and out of the classroom is excellent. Pupils relish the many opportunities to hold positions of responsibility.

All pupils are extremely polite and welcoming. They say they are happy, feel safe and are very proud of their school. The highly dedicated headteacher relentlessly and successfully seeks to improve the school.

This is seen in the recent development of middle leaders, the teaching of reading and the continued focus on providing a highly inclusive and exemplary learning environment for all pupils. The governing body know how well the school is doing and actively support and challenge the school to continue to improve further. The school is not yet an outstanding school because : Pupils, in some classes, do not always have the opportunity to correct and learn from their mistakes, particularly in mathematics.

The range of opportunities for pupils to use and apply their mathematical skills across the curriculum is not as well developed as it is for reading and writing. The teaching of the skills that enable strong progress in English grammar, punctuation and spelling is not yet consistent across all year groups. Consequently, attainment at the end of Year 6 in English grammar, punctuation and spelling is not as strong as that seen in other subjects.

Information about this school

Stanningley Primary School is an average-sized primary school. The majority of pupils are from a White British background. The proportion of pupils supported at 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. Children who attend early years nursery provision attend the school part time, either for the morning or afternoon. The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged and so eligible for support through the pupil premium is above average.

The pupil premium is additional funding allocated to the school for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those children who are looked after by the local authority. Both these groups are referred to as disadvantaged pupils. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set out the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.