Wells Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

Under the inspirational leadership of the headteacher, ably supported by her staff and governors, there is a relentless strive to provide the very best for every child at the school. As a result pupils achieve exceptionally well. From the time they enter the school, all pupils make rapid progress in reading, writing and mathematics so that by the time they leave in Year 6, they reach standards that are well above average.

Teaching is consistently good, with much that is outstanding. Teachers check pupils' work regularly and make effective use of the information gathered to plan challenging activities that stretch all pupils in th...eir learning. Skilled teaching assistants and other support staff work in partnership with teachers and make a significant contribution to pupils' outstanding progress.

This includes disabled pupils, those who have special educational needs and the most able. An effective team approach and the sharing of skills by teachers have developed interesting and creative approaches that capture pupils' enthusiasm. Provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding.

Pupils learn to work alongside each other and make strong friendships from an early age. Children in the Nursery and Reception classes play and learn well together in a calm and welcoming environment. By the time they enter Year 1 their development is often higher than that typical for children of the same age.

Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary. Pupils know how to stay safe, are keen to learn and attendance is above average. The school is a very harmonious community built on mutual respect between adults and children.

Parents and carers have a very positive view of the school's work and actively support it in its efforts to continue to raise standards. They would recommend the school to others. The governors care deeply about their community.

They rigorously support the headteacher and hold all leaders to account for their decisions.

Information about this school

This is a larger than average-sized primary school with a Nursery and two Reception classes. Some pupils are taught in mixed-age classes.

More than half of the pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is above average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average.

The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is well below average. In this school this additional government funding is for those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children looked after by the local authority.

The headteacher was appointed in October 2010. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectation for pupils' attainment and progress. The school runs its own breakfast club and after–school club.