Waberthwaite CofE School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Pupils' behaviour is outstanding. They show respect to one another and to adults.

Staff consistently apply the school behaviour system. Few pupils are absent from school. The curriculum is exciting.

Teachers plan interesting activities that capitalise on the outdoors. The very small number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged are supported well ensuring that they make good progress. School leaders have an accurate view of the effectiveness of the school.

Sharp plans focus on relevant priorities to improve the school. Pupils make good progress from their starting point...s. Most achieve the expected standards in English and mathematics by the end of key stage 2; however, few pupils achieve the higher standards.

Teachers do not provide pupils with regular opportunities to develop their reasoning and problem-solving skills in mathematics. Parents and carers are supportive of the school. Pupils are safe.

Leaders have established a culture that ensures that safeguarding is given the highest priority. Staff are vigilant in their responsibilities. The curriculum develops pupils' spiritual, moral and social education well.

Pupils leave school well prepared for life in modern Britain. However, their understanding of other cultures is not as well developed. Teachers ensure that learning is taught in logical sequences over time.

This ensures that learning builds on what pupils already know and understand. However, pupils' skills in geography and history are not fully developed. At times, the most able pupils are not sufficiently challenged in writing, mathematics and across the curriculum.

Pupils' writing is improving across the school. Sometimes, pupils are limited in their ability to develop longer pieces of writing in other subjects. Children in the early years get off to a good start.

Across the Nursery and Reception children make good progress. Most children achieve a good level of development by the end of the Reception Year.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than most other primary schools.

The majority of pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is lower than other schools nationally.

The school was judged to be good at its last section 48 inspection of religious education in January 2018