The Reginald Mitchell Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school This is an improving school. The executive headteacher, federation associate headteacher, associate headteacher and governors have successfully established a culture of high expectations of pupils and staff. School leaders across the school, including governors, have secured key improvements in the quality of education provided since the previous inspection.

Teachers plan and deliver lessons well and make clear to pupils what they are expecting them to learn. They work well with teaching assistants to make sure no pupils are left behind. Teachers have high expectations of pupils' behaviour.

As a result, pupils are polite, well mannered an...d respectful and standards of behaviour around all areas of school are good. Governors know the school well. They offer leaders good levels of support and hold them effectively to account.

This has meant that expectations have been raised. Pupils are enthusiastic about school and learning and, as a result, they attend well. They enjoy lessons and get on well with one another.

Pupils are safe in school. While pupils are keen to write and very engaged in the topics they write about, they do not consistently apply their knowledge of grammar. The progress of all pupils is good in all year groups.

However, the most able pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, are not challenged consistently to deepen their learning, especially in reading and writing. The curriculum is broad and balanced. Pupils develop a wide range of skills, knowledge and understanding.

Curriculum planning captures pupils' enthusiasm and engagement so that they are well prepared for their next stage of education. Children in Nursery and Reception have positive attitudes to learning. They achieve well from their starting points.

A large majority of disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities receive a good level of support and make good progress from their starting points. The subject leaders are new to their role and are not yet confident in evaluating the impact of actions and using that evaluation to inform subsequent actions.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.

Reginald Mitchell became part of the Learning First Federation in April 2016, joining two existing local schools. This was after a period of intensive support. The Learning First Federation is led by an executive headteacher, a federation associate headteacher and the school's associate headteacher who drive school improvement.

Senior leaders work closely together to strengthen and develop leadership capacity. Reginald Mitchell is slightly smaller than the average-sized school. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is well below average.

The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is above average. Early years is made up of a morning and afternoon Nursery class and a full-time Reception class. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is below the national average.

The school meets the government's floor standards. These are the minimum standards and rate of progress expected in reading, writing and mathematics of pupils in key stage 2. The school operates a breakfast club and after school club, which are managed by the governing body.