Wolverley Sebright Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

The hard work and strong leadership of the headteacher, well supported by a much improved governing body and an effective staff team, have led to significant improvements in the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement since the last inspection. Standards by Year 6 are in line with those usually found nationally in English and mathematics. Teaching and learning are good across the school.

Thanks to leaders' thorough checks on teaching, followed up with effective training, teachers demonstrate good subject knowledge and promote learning well. Pupils' good behaviour makes a strong contribution to the successful learning in all lessons. ...Pupils say they feel 'very safe' in school.

They are aware of the different forms of bullying, including cyber-bullying, how to avoid it and what to do should it occur. The high quality of care, coupled with good teaching and effective planning, ensures that children achieve well in the Early Years Foundation Stage Reception class. Children respond well to the stimulating activities provided, including regular 'Forest School' visits, and are inquisitive about the world around them.

Pupils enjoy a good variety of exciting additional activities throughout the school year, usually linked to their current topic focus. These include visits, visitors to the school and residential stays from Year 4 upwards. Pupils enjoy coming to school and this is reflected in their above-average rates of attendance and punctuality.

The school accurately evaluates how well it is doing and what needs to be done next in order to improve further. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Occasionally, teachers do not provide sufficiently challenging work for the range of abilities in the mixed-age classes. Standards in mathematics, while improving, are not yet as high as in reading and writing.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than most other primary schools. Most pupils are taught in mixed-age classes. The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium, government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, is below the national average.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is well below average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs who are supported at school action is below average, although the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is broadly in line with the national average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.