Westbrook Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils' progress is good at both key stages. Standards are above average in English and mathematics at the end of Key Stage 2.

Children in Reception get off to a good start because of very good adult support and a stimulating learning environment. Teaching is usually good and some is outstanding. As a result, pupils achieve well in English and make excellent progress in mathematics.

The teaching of reading is a strength across the school. This leads to attainment in reading being above average. Almost all pupils are well behaved and feel confident.

Pupils from different backgrounds get on well. They enjoy coming to the school, a...s shown by their above-average attendance. The headteacher and senior leadership team have improved the school since the previous inspection.

Careful monitoring of teaching has helped to secure improvements over time. As a result, achievement is now good. The governing body and the local authority have played a very positive role in school improvement and understand the school's strengths and development needs well.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Progress in English is not as fast as that in mathematics, especially at Key Stage 2. The proportion of outstanding teaching is not high enough to result in all pupils making rapid progress. While the 'next step' in the written comment is regular, this is not linked to the targets, so that pupils are unclear about achieving them.

Information about this school

Westbrook Primary School is a larger than an average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children who are looked after by the local authority and the children of service families) is above average. There are currently no children in the school r who have a parent in the armed services.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported through school action is above average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The majority of pupils are of Indian and Pakistani heritage.

The proportion of pupils from White British backgrounds is well below the national average. A well above average proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.