Stapeley Broad Lane CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

Very strong leadership and management from the headteacher are the keys to the school's success. Pupils' attainment is above average and they make at least good and often rapid progress. There is excellent provision in the early years.

As a result, children have a good start to their formal education. Outstanding teaching inspires pupils not only to do very well, but also to really enjoy their learning. Teaching assistants provide excellent support for pupils.

Strengths in subjects such as music, physical education and French enhance the quality and breadth of the curriculum. However, not enough opportunities are provide...d for pupils to write at length in topic work and in other subjects. Pupils' behaviour is outstanding.

Pupils show great care and consideration for others and for those less fortunate than themselves. They say they feel very safe in school. Pupils enjoy school and parents are highly appreciative of all the school provides.

Pupils' attendance is above average. Senior and middle leaders carry out their duties very well. They make very good use of information about pupils' progress to ensure all pupils achieve equally well.

The governing body is highly effective in both supporting and challenging school leaders. Governors have a wide range of professional expertise.

Information about this school

The school is slightly smaller than most primary schools.

The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is well below average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is below the national average.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils, those supported through the pupil premium, is well below the national average. The pupil premium is additional funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority. The school meets the government's current floor standards which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.

The Reception class provides full time early years education. Stapeley Broad Lane School converted to become an academy on 1 April 2013. When its predecessor school of the same name was last inspected by Ofsted it was judged to be good overall.