Whetstone Field Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress and reach high standards in reading, writing and mathematics.

Teachers use their knowledge of what pupils have already achieved to plan work which stretches them most of the time. Teaching in the Early Years Foundation Stage is good and leads to good achievement. Teachers' marking and feedback to pupils is good and helps them to improve their work.

An exciting and vibrant range of topics across all subjects helps pupils develop good literacy and mathematical skills. Pupils are happy at school and work hard. They feel safe, and their good behaviour and positive attitudes contribute well to their learning.
.../>Pupils and parents express a high level of satisfaction and confidence in the work of the school. The headteacher's drive for improvement has led to rapid development in teaching and pupils' achievement. All staff are committed to pupils' success.

Governors understand the school's strengths and areas to develop, and are skilled in checking its work and holding staff to account. It is not yet an outstanding school because : In some classes, teachers do not expect enough of the most-able pupils to help them make the best possible progress. Opportunities for pupils to learn about the many different cultures in Britain are not fully developed.

Information about this school

The school is slightly smaller than the average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is below average.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is below average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The headteacher was appointed at the beginning of the previous school year.