The New Leake Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have a secure understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses. They are committed to providing staff with research-based approaches to teaching and learning, which is at the core of driving up standards.

Typically, leaders and teachers use assessment information well to ensure that teaching meets pupils' needs. Teachers plan for mixed age and key stage classes well. Teachers readily plan lessons that inspire pupils.

Staff encourage pupils to try things out, and they are not afraid to share their learning or their mistakes with their peers. Teaching assistants effectively provide support for pupils in class and through one-t...o-one support, which is helping to close pupils' gaps in learning. Leaders and teachers are committed to providing pupils with a wealth of learning opportunities that they may not typically encounter.

The curriculum is stimulating and helps to broaden pupils' horizons. Pupils' attendance has improved. Staff are tenacious in following up absence, and they ensure that parents and pupils understand the need for pupils to attend school regularly.

Teachers develop pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural education well. Pupils have a secure understanding of British values. The early years provision is good.

The early years leader has a good understanding of the needs of children and uses this well to ensure that children's next steps are planned for. Pupils behave well in school. They are polite and respectful of each other and are keen to work together for a common goal.

There are very few incidents of poor behaviour, and when they do occur adults deal with them well. Very occasionally, teachers do not provide some pupils with enough challenge. These pupils do not always make as much progress as they are capable of.

The school's plans for development are not sharp enough. It is not always clear what the intended outcome of school improvement actions will be. Governors are committed to providing pupils at the school with the best possible opportunities.

Leaders provide them with information about how well the school is doing. However, sometimes this is not used well enough to challenge leaders. Teachers have introduced approaches to help pupils become self-assured learners.

However, these have not been introduced in all classes. Teachers' expectations of pupils' presentation are sometimes not high enough, particularly in mathematics.

Information about this school

The school is part of The Stickney & New Leake Primary Schools Federation.

This is a much smaller than average primary school. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is above the national average.