Walnut Tree Walk Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. The headteacher has created a highly inclusive school.

Pupils, parents and staff rightly describe it as a 'family'. Pupils' behaviour in class and around the school is impeccable. Pupils are eager to learn.

They are proud of their school and considerate towards one another. The school promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development extremely well. The school keeps pupils very safe.

Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe. Pupils make good academic and personal progress throughout the school. No group falls behind.

Disabled pupils and those with a range of additional needs consistently do well. D...isadvantaged pupils do as well as others in the school. The Early Years Foundation Stage is good.

Activities in the Nursery and Reception classes are inviting, and stimulate the children to learn well. Teaching is consistently strong, enabling most pupils to do well. Marking gives pupils clear guidance on how to improve.

Senior and middle leaders check pupils' progress carefully. They provide effective extra support for those at risk of falling behind. Leaders ensure that teachers teach well.

They provide effective support for new teachers, so that they fit in quickly and contribute well to pupils' achievement. This has ensured that teaching and achievement have remained good. Governors make sure that teachers are appropriately rewarded for the quality of their work where it is particularly deserved.

Governors are closely involved in the life of the school. They are supportive and able to hold the school to account. Leaders have a good understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the school and it is well placed to improve further.

. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The most able pupils do not always receive the challenge they need to do as well as they could. Plans for improvement are not always sufficiently specific in setting milestones to be achieved by particular dates.

Information about this school

Walnut Tree Walk Primary is a little larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils (those known to be eligible for the pupil premium) is higher than average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic heritages is higher than average.

Pupils come from a wide range of backgrounds. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is higher than average. The proportion of pupils who receive extra help in class (school action) is lower than average.

The proportion who need more help than this (school action plus) or who have a statement of special educational needs is higher than average. The school runs breakfast and after-school clubs. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.