Staverton Church of England Voluntary Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

This is a good school. Parents are very supportive and appreciate the enthusiasm of staff and how happy their children are to come to school.

The satisfactory progress of higher attaining girls in mathematics and use of information and communication technology to support pupils' learning prevents the school from being judged as outstanding. Pupils make good progress throughout. All have a good start in Reception because of the well-managed provision and effective teaching.

Attainment is on track to be above average in reading, writing and mathematics for the current Year 6 pupils. In 2011, overall attainment was well above average because this was a more able year group. Attainment data shows ...that despite good progress in reading, writing and mathematics for most, progress in mathematics is satisfactory for higher attaining girls by Year 2.

Teachers are highly motivated and their enthusiasm ensures pupils work hard and do well. The excellent support for the few disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs results in outstanding progress for many of these pupils. Pupils have limited opportunities to use computers to carry forward their learning in lessons as some of the resources are becoming old and unreliable.

Above average attendance has been maintained since the previous inspection. Pupils' positive attitudes and good behaviour in lessons ensure that there is a calm, purposeful atmosphere for learning. Pupils unanimously agree that they feel safe, cared for and valued.

The acting headteacher and more experienced staff, with the governing body, work as a cohesive team to bring about improvement. Management systems to evaluate teaching and learning are well-embedded and give new teachers the support that they need to be effective. The management of performance is constantly under scrutiny and shared high expectations amongst staff ensure that the school has a good capacity to go on improving.

Information about the school

The school is much smaller than the average-sized primary school. Seventy per cent of pupils travel from the nearby town of Daventry and all pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is well below average.

The number of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is very low and none are currently claiming free school meals. An acting headteacher started in January 2012 following the resignation of the previous headteacher. Half the teaching staff and half of the governing body have changed this academic year.

The school meets the current floor standards, through which the government sets the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The school has Artsmark and Activemark awards, National Healthy School status and the International Award. A breakfast club, managed by the governing body, is provided each morning from 8am until school begins.