Tickton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Pupils say they 'love school' and they 'can't wait to come' to this happy, friendly, caring place. The headteacher's steely determination and passion to improve the school is shared by all staff.

Staff and governors' desire for pupils to grow and flourish is reflected in all that they do. Consequently, pupils' love of learning is strongly evident throughout the school. Governors are well informed and play an important part in driving school improvement.

School improvement has been effective since the previous inspection. Leaders have been successful in improving the quality of teaching and learning for all pupils and the school is well pl...aced to improve further. Teaching is good and some is outstanding.

All pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, make good progress and achieve well. Subject leadership is good in mathematics and English. Pupils are working at above age-related expectations throughout the school because the basic skills are taught effectively.

Provision in the early years is good because it is led and managed very effectively. The early years leader's drive for excellence helps children make a flying start to their learning in the Reception class. The curriculum offers a wide range of good-quality opportunities that engage pupils well and develops very positive attitudes to learning.

Pupils are very respectful and well mannered. Their behaviour and consideration for others is outstanding. They know right from wrong and their responsibility to treat others with consideration and respect.

Attendance rates are very high; pupils do not want to miss anything at school. Some come in early and benefit from individual support that they say, 'gives us a boost each morning and makes us feel happy'. Parents are very complimentary about the school and value the fact that their children are happy and well cared for.

They talk positively about the improvements that have been made over the last two years. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The level of challenge in subjects other than English and mathematics is not always sufficiently high, especially for the most able, who are well capable of achieving more. Links with pre-school settings are not as effective as they might be to help children, especially the youngest ones who may be less secure in their basic skills, make faster progress when they first start at the school.

Information about this school

This is an average- sized primary school. Almost all pupils are of White British heritage. Children start at the school full time in the Reception classes.

The school receives children from a high number of pre-school settings. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is close to the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils who are supported through the pupil premium is below average.

(The pupil premium is additional government funding provided to support disadvantaged pupils including those who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after by the local authority.) In 2015, the school met 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. The school works in close partnership with other schools in the area.

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