Wanborough Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. The school has consistently sustained high standards since 2007. Pupils achieve well and their attainment at the end of Year 6 is much higher than that seen nationally in mathematics and English.

Teaching is always good and sometimes outstanding. Pupils thoroughly enjoy their lessons because they are interesting and often contain practical, hands-on activities. Teachers plan activities that match the differing needs and interests of all pupils well.

Behaviour is outstanding. Pupils are extremely keen to learn and they respond very positively to the challenges they are set in lessons. Pupils feel very safe and say there is no bullying in ...the school.

The curriculum is creatively planned and excellent links are established across different subjects. This means pupils have the opportunity to use and apply their literacy and numeracy skills in practical and problem- solving situations. Leaders and managers, including governors, understand how well the school is doing and what needs to improve.

They monitor the work of the school very effectively. The quality of teaching is carefully and regularly checked and training is provided where it is needed to move it on further. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Pupils do not always know what they need to do to improve their work because teachers' marking sometimes does not tell them clearly enough.

Teachers do not always give pupils enough time at the start of lessons to respond to marking. Pupils' work is sometimes spoiled by untidy presentation because the school's presentation and handwriting policy is not followed closely enough by all teachers. Pupils do not always get enough opportunities to use the wide range of information and communication technology (ICT) equipment because not all staff are totally confident in using it.

Information about this school

Wanborough Primary School is slightly smaller than the average-sized primary school. The school has a lower percentage of pupils supported through school action than most other schools. The proportion of pupils supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is smaller than the national average.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those eligible for the pupil premium is smaller than average. There is a below average proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and the proportion of pupils learning English as an additonal language is also below average. The school meets the government's floor standards which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

The school was last inspected in 2007, since then it has three headteachers. The current headteacher took up post in September 2010. The school has no alternative provision.