Westleigh St Paul’s CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. The headteacher, senior leaders and the governing body work well together to improve teaching and raise the standards that pupils reach. The school is a very welcoming place because of attractive displays of pupils' work, artistic exhibitions and enthusiastic staff and pupils.

Pupils are very polite and well behaved. They make a point of greeting visitors and engaging in conversation. They feel safe in school.

Provision in the early years is good. Children in the Reception class make good progress and enjoy taking part in the many activities both outdoors and in the classroom. Most pupils in Key Stages 1 and 2 achieve well and standards ...are rising, particularly in Key Stage 1 where they are above average.

Teaching is at least good. Pupils look forward to learning because they know it will be enjoyable and interesting. The school provides good support for all pupils, especially those with special educational needs.

Parents are very positive about their child's education at St. Paul's. The school works closely with families and so, for example, attendance has improved.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : In 2014, results at the end of Year 6 were below average in mathematics. Too few pupils made more progress than expected in mathematics. More challenging work for the most able pupils is not set soon enough for some pupils to reach the higher levels.

Some pupils struggle to use their knowledge in mathematics to solve practical problems found in daily life. Assessments do not provide leaders with an up-to-date picture of pupils' achievement. This slows down actions to improve achievement.

Information about this school

Westleigh St. Paul's is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Children in the Reception class attend school full-time.

The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage. A very small number are from minority ethnic backgrounds. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is high.

This funding is for pupils in the care of the local authority and those known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is above average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6.