Wibsey Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress and achieve well through the school.

Attainment is broadly average in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6. Teaching is good and some of it is outstanding. Teachers have good subject knowledge and manage classrooms well.

Pupils' behaviour is good and they are considerate towards others. Their attendance is above average. The headteacher's inspirational leadership has been central to the school's good improvement since the previous inspection.

Leaders work well as a team and have high ambitions for the school. There are good procedures for gaining an accurate view of how well the school is doing ...and how it could do better. The governing body knows the school's strengths and weaknesses and is fully involved in helping it improve.

It is not yet an outstanding school because: Pupils are not confident in using their mathematical calculation skills when working in other subjects. At times, the work set for some pupils is too hard and for others too easy. In some lessons, teachers do not give pupils enough opportunity to work things out for themselves.

There are not enough opportunities for pupils to practise and improve their writing skills in a variety of subjects.

Information about this school

Wibsey is much larger than the average-sized primary school. An above average proportion of pupils are eligible for the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children in local authority care and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals.

The proportion of pupils supported through school action is below average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups and whose first language is not English is broadly average.

These pupils are not at an early stage of learning English. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set minimum expectations for attainment and progress. It has gained a number of national awards, including the Active Mark, and holds Healthy School status.