West Walker Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils achieve well academically, personally, physically and creatively because of the excellent support and care provided by the staff. Pupils thrive in a nurturing environment to become confident young people who want to learn. Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage get a good start to their education.

In Key Stage 1, teachers build on this good start. Teachers in Key Stage 2 capitalise on the good grounding pupils have had in becoming effective learners. By the end of Year 6, most pupils are achieving the levels expected for their age.

All groups of pupils make good progress, including those who are eligible for additio...nal funding through the pupil premium, those with special educational needs and those who are most able. Pupils' progress in writing is a particular strength across the whole school. Good teaching ensures that pupils learn effectively.

Teachers provide pupils with interesting work to do, which motivates and encourages them to learn. Staff have very high expectations and a consistent approach to managing pupils' behaviour, resulting in pupils showing high levels of respect to adults and each other. Pupils feel very safe in school.

Their attendance is below average but is improving rapidly. Pupils are very proud of themselves and of their school. The headteacher has created an effective team whose members work well together to ensure that the pupils have the best possible chance to become effective learners.

Senior and middle leaders carry out their roles effectively. This provides a good basis for reviewing the quality of the school's work, including the quality of teaching and how well pupils achieve. The governors challenge the school effectively and provide very good support.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Pupils' standards at the end of Year 2 are not high enough, particularly in reading and mathematics.

Information about this school

This school is an average-sized primary school. The school has a specially resourced provision for seven children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

Most pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils supported at school action is well above average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well above average.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is well above average. These are pupils who are supported by the pupil premium, which is allocated for pupils who are in the care of the local authority or known to be eligible for free school meals. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

The school works closely with other schools in a learning partnership. The schools are Benfield School, Tyneview Primary School, Walkergate Primary School and Walker Technology College. The school has many awards which reflect the breadth of the curriculum, and has recently achieved Artsmark Gold again.