Woodland Grange Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

Woodland Grange inspires pupils to thrive in all aspects of their academic achievement and personal development. Pupils of all ages are highly motivated, enjoy learning and contribute well in lessons. Pupils' exceptional achievement is supported by outstanding teaching and excellent relationships.

Teachers are highly skilled. They work extremely well with learning support assistants and other adults to plan imaginative work. These tasks enthuse pupils, inspire them to do their best and help to ensure that their attainment is well above average by the end of Year 5.

Teachers regularly check pupils' understanding of their ...work and use this information very effectively to ensure no individual pupil falls behind. On a few occasions teachers either talk too much or restrict opportunities for pupils to explain their ideas. Pupils' behaviour is excellent.

They support each other very well in their learning. They contribute enthusiastically to the school and wider community through their school council and the many posts of responsibility they fulfil. They feel entirely safe in school.

Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is exceptionally well fostered both in lessons and through a wide range of other activities. Leaders make very successful use of partnerships to learn from other teachers and support other schools. These links enhance Woodland Grange teachers' expertise and keep them fully up-to-date with national initiatives.

Together, all staff and governors create an exceptional environment in which to learn. This ensures that pupils are very well prepared for the next stage in their education which is much appreciated by parents. The headteacher provides outstanding leadership.

Middle leadership is also strong, especially in Reception and Key Stage 1, which ensures that younger pupils make the best possible start to their education.

Information about this school

The school is larger than most other primary schools. Children join the school from a large number of pre-school settings.

A growing number of pupils travel from outside the immediate area and there has also been an increase in the number of pupils joining the school during the school year. Most pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds, principally Indian. Just over one half of pupils speak English as an additional language and a few pupils are at an early stage of learning English.

The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium (extra government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children who are looked after by the local authority and the children of service families) is low. Currently there are no looked after children or children of service families attending the school. The proportions of disabled pupils and pupils who have special educational needs supported through school action and those pupils supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs are low.

Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage are taught in three Reception classes. There have been changes in the senior leadership team since the previous inspection. The headteacher took up post in September 2010.

The deputy headteacher joined the school in September 2012. The school works in partnerships with other local schools. The headteacher performs a key administrative role in managing the Association of Leicestershire Primary Headteachers.