Thurnby, St Luke’s Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress through the school and typically attain standards which are above average in English and mathematics.

Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Teachers are keen to improve their skills and work closely together to ensure that lessons interest and inspire their pupils. Children in Reception develop skills quickly because of good teaching, and they are well prepared for Key Stage 1.

The clear vision and determined actions of the headteacher, her senior team and the governing body have ensured that teaching and pupils' achievement have improved. Behaviour is good. Pupils are proud of their school and their work ...and are keen to share what they have learned.

The school does a good job of keeping its pupils safe. There is very little bullying and pupils are taught how to recognise risk and keep themselves and others safe. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Progress in mathematics for all groups is not as strong as it is in reading and writing.

Marking and guidance in mathematics are not as helpful to pupils in knowing how to improve their work as they are in English. Teachers do not always check carefully enough that pupils are making the progress they should in lessons. In a few lessons, work is too hard or too easy for some pupils.

Information about this school

This is a smaller than average-sized primary school. Pupils leave the school at the end of Year 5 and most transfer to the local high school. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is broadly average.

The proportion of pupils whose first language is not English is also average and very few are at an early stage of learning English. The proportion of pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is below average. The pupil premium is additional funding for those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children who are looked after by the local authority and children of service families.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also below average. Since the previous inspection, there have been several staffing changes, including new leaders for mathematics and for special educational needs.

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