Warden House Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

In the words of a member of staff, 'The school is going from strength to strength. It is a positive and vibrant place to work.' Achievement is outstanding.

From very low starting points, pupils make rapid progress. At the end of Year 6, all groups of pupils, including the most able, are now reaching well above average standards. Disadvantaged pupils make excellent progress, particularly in their reading and writing.

Teachers are expert at planning interesting activities with challenge. Their comments to pupils during lessons, together with their marking, make sure that pupils know how to improve their work. Teaching assi...stants are highly skilled and provide excellent support for the pupils with whom they work.

Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. Pupils of all ages play and learn together harmoniously. All parents agree that the school makes sure that pupils are well behaved.

The school works hard to promote a very positive attitude towards behaviour for all pupils. The principal is an inspirational leader. He and his deputy are highly ambitious and share a clear vision for raising standards.

Pupils feel very safe. This view is fully supported by all parents and staff. Pupils thrive and develop into confident young people who are fully prepared for their next steps in education.

Outstanding teaching and learning in each key stage enable pupils to make quick and sustained progress in all subjects. As a result, all groups regardless of their level of ability are doing well throughout the school. As a result of outstanding teaching, children get off to a flying start in the Reception class.

The school rightly describes its curriculum as 'irresistible' and provides a range of enriching and exciting activities. As a result, pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted effectively. Leaders and managers, together with governors, are fully committed to providing a high standard of education for all pupils.

Their actions have had a direct, positive impact on the rapidly improved quality of teaching and pupils' achievement.

Information about this school

Warden House Primary School is larger than most primary schools. Warden House Primary School converted to become an academy on 1 January 2013.

When its predecessor school, with the same name, was last inspected by Ofsted it was judged to be requiring improvement. The school is currently part of a multi-academy trust with a local secondary school, Castle Community College. The school is a member of the Deal Learning Alliance, a cluster of 10 primary schools.

There are 14 classes, including two Reception classes. The Reception children attend full time. Most pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is above average. This is additional government funding to support pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals or looked after children. There are currently very few looked after children at the school.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is above average. The school hosts on-site breakfast and after-school clubs. These are managed by the governing body and are reported on as part of the current inspection.

There is a privately run pre-school on the same site. It is inspected separately. The school meets the government's floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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