The Glebe Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Senior leaders and governors have taken effective action to improve outcomes for pupils. After a dip in performance in mathematics in 2014, the rate at which pupils are making progress is now improving well.

When pupils leave the school, the proportion achieving expectations that exceed those seen nationally in reading, writing and mathematics. Measures taken by school leaders to ensure the safety of children and pupils are a strength of the school. Pupils say that they feel extremely safe.

They have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and what to do if they are worried. Children achieve well in early years. This is becaus...e good teaching enables them to develop their skills in reading, writing and mathematics.

The teaching of letters and the sounds they make (phonics) is highly effective across the school. The proportion of pupils achieving the national standard is above that seen nationally. Pupils behave well in and around the school.

They are courteous and polite and show consideration for each other and adults. This is an inclusive school and staff work tirelessly in promoting diversity and respect for each other and for different cultures. Pupils have a well-developed understanding of the rights of the child.

Governors have a good understanding of the standards reached by pupils across the school. Where good-quality information is available, governors provide a rigorous level of challenge. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The most-able pupils do not always make sufficiently speedy progress to reach higher standards as they are not challenged and stretched enough in deepening their understanding.

Pupils do not have enough opportunities to apply what they have learnt when investigating and problem solving in mathematics. Senior leaders do not always ensure sufficiently precise and rigorous targets and monitoring processes to check whether improvements are rapid enough. The attendance of some groups of pupils, although improving, is still below the national average.

Information about this school

This school is larger than the average-sized primary school. Children attend part time in the Nursery and full time in the Reception classes. Most pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the additional pupil premium funding is above average. This is additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs or disability is in line with the national average.

The school manages a breakfast club and offers a wide range of after-school activities. The school has achieved a Unicef Rights Respecting School award at level 2. The school exceeds 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.