Stapleford Community Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress from their different starting points.

Standards are consistently well above those expected by the end of Year 6. Progress is particularly strong in reading, partly due to effective and much improved teaching of early reading skills, and in mathematics. In addition, high quality work was observed in science, art and design, geography and history.

Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, and those eligible for the pupil premium, make good progress due to the quality of help and guidance they receive. Pupils behave well and have very positive attitudes to learning. They say they feel safe in sc...hool and have good relationships with adults.

Many have above average attendance. The best teaching has a good pace and teachers' effective questioning means pupils are fully involved. Lessons are often well-organised and resourced.

Many of the teaching assistants offer good quality support for pupils. The headteacher and governing body have provided strong, effective leadership since the last inspection. These improvements have had a positive impact on teaching and learning and pupils' achievement.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Standards in writing, although often above those expected, remain lower than those in reading and mathematics. Teachers have recently begun to find more opportunities for pupils to write at length. However, this practice is not yet consistent in all classes.

A small number of lessons are characterised by pace that is too slow. At times the lesson is too teacher-led and does not involve pupils in practical activities and independent learning. Teachers do not always set work that fully provides the most-able pupils with sufficient challenge.

Information about this school

Stapleford Community Primary School is a smaller than average-sized primary school. The large majority of pupils are White British. There are a range of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds but very few who do not speak English as a first language.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is broadly average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. A below-average proportion of the pupils are supported by the pupil premium, which in this school provides additional funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals.

A pre-school setting, and before- and after-school clubs, shares the school's site. These are privately managed and inspected separately. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' progress and attainment in English and mathematics.

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