Wath Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key Findings

¦ Wath CofE Primary is a good school. Pupils make good progress from starting points generally below those expected for their age. Attainment in English and mathematics has improved since the previous inspection and is now average.

Disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs make good progress. ¦ The quality of teaching is good. Many teachers use skilful questioning to assess what pupils know and understand in order to challenge them further.

Creative and stimulating lessons result in inspired and motivated pupils with a thirst for knowledge. Much learning takes place at a brisk pace, enabling pupils to make rapid progress. The use of information and communication technology (...ICT) to extend learning is underdeveloped.

The quality of teaching has improved since the previous inspection but there remains scope for further improvement, including in the precision of some marking and the way in which teaching assistants give support. ¦ Pupils are polite and courteous; their positive attitudes make them enthusiastic participants in learning. They behave well around school and care for each other effectively.

Pupils are punctual and their attendance is above the national average. Many parents commented that, 'Their children would attend this school every day of the week, including weekends, if they could.' Pupils say they feel safe in school.

When pupils have concerns they confidently turn to adults for support and report issues are resolved quickly and to their satisfaction. ¦ School leaders have a clear vision for excellence that is shared by all staff. Self-evaluation accurately identifies the correct areas for improvement.

The governing body rigorously drives school improvement in partnership with the senior leadership team. The relentless focus on creating the best learning opportunities for pupils has resulted in many improvements since the previous inspection. The curriculum is well enriched and effectively supports pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Information about the school

This is a slightly larger than average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is below average. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds, with a smaller-than-average proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds.

The proportion of pupils for whom English is an additional language is well- below average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is below average. The school meets the current national floor standard for pupils' attainment and progress over time.

The school runs its own breakfast club, which was inspected as part of this inspection. The school participates in local authority projects such as the Good Schools programme which aims to take a school from satisfactory overall effectiveness to good or outstanding. The school holds a number of awards, including the platinum Warwick Award for enterprise, the Basic Skills Quality Mark, an International School award and the Eco-Schools bronze award.

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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