Ullesthorpe Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Good teaching enables the pupils to make good progress in reading and mathematics. As a result, pupils often reach above-average standards by the end of Year 6. The teaching of mathematics is particularly good.

The headteacher leads the school effectively and has the respect of staff, pupils, governors and parents. Good oversight of teaching and learning helps maintain the good teaching quality. Pupils behave well and have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe.

They have good attitudes to their work. Pupils enjoy a good range of activities in lessons and the opportunities for extra sport. Staff work effectively as ...a team, know the pupils well and take good care of them.

Good links with the church and the local community support pupils' good spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. The governing body has a good range of expertise and its members both support and challenge the school. The large majority of parents who responded to the questionnaire are very supportive of the school.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Progress in writing is not as good as it is in reading and mathematics, and boys' attainment in writing has significantly lagged behind that of the girls. The school improvement plan does not set out the actions that are to be taken to meet the priorities identified by school leaders.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

It has four classes and a fifth class in the morning for Key Stage 2 pupils who need extra help. Apart from the Year 2 class, other classes are of mixed age, Reception children and Year 1, Years 3 and 4 and Years 5 and 6. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds.

Ten per cent of the pupils are Travellers. The proportion of pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is lower than average. This is additional government funding for pupils who are looked after by the local authority, those known to be eligible for free school meals or those with a parent in the armed forces.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported by school action is double the national average. The proportion supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.