Woodfield Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Good teaching results in pupils making good progress across the school in reading, writing and mathematics.

Children settle quickly into the Nursery and make good progress during their time in the early years provision. Pupils who left Year 6 in 2014 achieved results above the most recent national averages and, as a result, were well prepared for their secondary education. Disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs and the most able also make good progress.

Provision for pupils who have special educational needs is led very well. This enables these pupils to take a full part in all aspects of schoo...l life. Reading and writing are particularly well taught through a well-organised programme.

This is enabling pupils to develop a wide range of literacy skills. Pupils are keen to learn and behave well in lessons and around the school. The school keeps them safe and looks after them well.

Leaders and governors have high expectations, which are shared and understood by staff and pupils. Leaders have a highly accurate view of the school's strengths and areas for development. With the strong leadership of the headteacher they have used this information to bring about very rapid improvements in teaching and in pupils' progress.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Occasionally pupils are given work which is either too hard or too easy. In lessons it is not always made clear to pupils what they have to do. Their understanding of what is expected of them is also not checked sufficiently well.

Work during lessons is not always adjusted to give pupils a chance to practise their skills fully or to stretch the most able. In the early years, activities and the help given by adults outdoors are not as good as they are indoors.

Information about this school

The school is larger than most primary schools.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils and therefore supported through the pupil premium is well-above average. (The pupil premium is additional funding provided by the government to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children looked after by the local authority.

) The proportions of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs are broadly similar to most other schools. Most pupils are of White British heritage. There is a Nursery class and two Reception classes.

Children in the early years provision often work together in small groups which cover both year groups. The headteacher joined the school in September 2013. Since the previous inspection there have been significant changes in teaching staff and in the leadership team.