Stottesdon CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

Stottesdon is an outstanding school.

This is because it has sustained the high levels of achievement for all its pupils and is exceptionally well led and managed. All staff are highly effective in the way they use data to plan for outstanding progress, enabling all pupils to fulfil their potential. Achievement is outstanding.

Pupils make rapid gains from the start and go on to achieve above average standards in English and mathematics. Pupils show focus and resilience when learning. There is a relative weakness in younger pupils' spelling of some common and everyday words.

The quality of teaching is outstanding. All staff have exceptionally high expectations of all pupils' achievement...s. Teachers identify quickly and effectively any gaps individual pupils may have and precise teaching strategies are then implemented.

Teachers constantly challenge pupils to achieve their very best. Pupils' behaviour and safety are outstanding. All pupils feel extremely safe in school.

Attendance is well above average and punctuality is a notable strength. Pupils' are exceptionally well cared for in the schools 'family' ethos and demonstrate highly positive attitudes to learning. Leadership and management are outstanding.

This school has high expectations for all its pupils. Self-evaluation is very accurate and underpins all aspects of the school's performance in order to secure ongoing improvement. Learning and progress are very well tracked and the information gained is used effectively to implement successful interventions for all pupils.

The leadership of teaching is very effective. It is characterised by effective performance management, training and support. Staff work cohesively as a highly reflective team and together they deliver a very dynamic curriculum which pupils enjoy and value.

Teaching provides excellent opportunities for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Team work between staff and governors is excellent.

Information about the school

Stottesdon Primary school is smaller than the average-sized school but has grown since the time of the last inspection.

The school is organised into three mixed-age classes. The large majority of pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals is well below the average.

The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well above the average. The school has achieved Schools for Health status, Active mark, Quality Mark, Eco schools and safer school status. The school meets the current floor standards, whereby the government sets the minimum expectations for attainment and progress.

The school has been working together with Clee Hill Primary school, and Lacon Childe Secondary school as part of a 'soft' federation since April 2012. This provides valuable opportunities for staff to develop their professional skills. Childcare, which is not managed by the governing body, is provided on site by an independent contractor and was subject to a separate inspection.