Warcop CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key Findings

This is a good school where pupils enjoy attending, demonstrate outstanding behaviour and develop a passion for learning. The school is an energetic, cohesive community. It is evident that staff and pupils value and respect each other.

Pupils achieve well from their starting points in the Early Years Foundation Stage so that by the end of Key Stage 2 their attainment is broadly average in English and mathematics together. It is above average in reading. The school is not outstanding because : teaching is not outstanding and pupils have achieved better in reading and mathematics than they have in writing.

Teachers plan well for differing needs in mixed-aged classes. They implement a wide range ...of learning activities that are imaginative, stimulating and fire pupils' enthusiasm. They establish a very supportive atmosphere in which relationships are positive.

Some aspects of teaching are not as strong. Expectations of pupils' handwriting and presentation are not consistently high. Questioning does not always extend thinking and language skills.

Pupils' behaviour is typically outstanding over time and they are very proud of their school. Parents and carers overwhelmingly acknowledge this very high standard of behaviour as well as the excellent arrangements for keeping pupils safe which the pupils themselves acknowledge. Pupils eagerly participate in school events often initiating, planning and leading them.

The drive and ambition of the headteacher ensures that the school is always seeking ways to support pupils. Her leadership of teaching is strong and classroom performance is monitored closely and linked to pupils' progress. The effective teamwork of all staff and governors makes a strong contribution to pupils' personal and academic work.

Even so, teachers do not get enough opportunities to share good practice to build on their own good practice.

Information about the school

This is a smaller than average-sized school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is below the national average.

Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special education needs is broadly the national average. Pupils are taught in three classes: Reception with Year 1; Years 2 and 3; and Years 4, 5 and 6.

The number of pupils in each year group can be fewer than 10. The proportion of pupils moving into school other than at the usual time is higher than average. The school met the current floor standards set by the government for the minimum expectations for attainment and progress in 2011.

The school has the Arts Mark Gold and Active Mark sports awards. Independent management committees provide a breakfast club and nursery on the school site. These settings did not form part of the inspection but reports about the quality of the provision can be found on the Ofsted website.

Inspection grades: 1 is outstanding, 2 is good, 3 is satisfactory and 4 is inadequate Please turn to the glossary for a description of the grades and inspection terms

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