Swinemoor Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school The headteacher's inspirational leadership, ably supported by top-notch senior staff, governors and expert teaching and support staff, has created an outstanding learning environment for pupils. Excellence is the norm and to strive and succeed is second nature.

This is underpinned by an exceptional curriculum. The educational experience pupils receive is remarkable and provides excellent value for money. Pupils, parents and staff are rightly proud of this inclusive and harmonious school.

The school's philosophy is embedded in a holistic approach to education that expertly prepares pupils for the next stage of their lives beyond th...is school. Pupils flourish emotionally, socially and academically in the nurturing and secure environment that staff have established. Pupils make exceptional progress from their starting points.

Standards are incredibly high in reading, writing and mathematics and in many other subjects. This is the case for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities and the most able, bar a very small number of most-able pupils in mathematics. Compelling evidence of pupils' academic, sporting and artistic excellence litters the building and testament to the high expectations of staff and pupils' talents.

The impact of teaching and assessment on pupils' mastery and ability to apply key skills, knowledge and understanding across a diverse and captivating curriculum is outstanding. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted very well. Pupils are happy, confident and competitive.

They exude ambition and a deep commitment to learning. They behave exceptionally well. They love school and attend regularly.

Safeguarding is highly effective. Parents feel that their children are safe and well protected. The impact of the early years provision is good and improving rapidly.

Children's progress from their starting points is good and the proportion of them reaching a good level of development has risen sharply. As a result, children are well prepared for their transition into Year 1. The next step for the early years provision on its journey to outstanding is to consistently ensure that the most able children reach the high standards of which they are capable.

The outdoor provision also needs improving to the same high standard of the indoors, especially in relation to the opportunities it offers children to develop their writing and language skills. Areas for improvement raised at the previous inspection have been successfully tackled.

Information about this school

Swinemoor Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

Most pupils are of White British heritage. The remaining small numbers of pupils originate from a range of minority ethnic heritages. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is well below the national average.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is above average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is above average. The proportion of pupils with an education, health and care plan is also above average.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics. The school runs a breakfast club and provides a multitude of lunchtime activities and enrichment opportunities. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.