Woodlea Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

Woodlea is a good school. It is not yet outstanding as pupils make good rather than rapid and sustained progress in their learning, especially in mathematics at Key Stage 2. Since the last inspection, improvements have been made in attendance, which is now above average, and in the behaviour and safety of pupils, which are outstanding.

Achievement is good. The Early Years Foundation Stage provides a positive start for children so that they make good progress. Pupils across the school, including disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, continue to make good progress.

As a result, pupils' attainment is high in both English and mathematics. The quality of teaching has improved an...d is now good. Teaching is characterised by strong, positive relationships, high expectations and activities that challenge pupils appropriately for their level of ability.

An increasing proportion of teaching is outstanding but some inconsistencies remain in the teaching of mathematics, especially in Key Stage 2. The marking of work and the guidance given to pupils are mostly good, but are not consistent in mathematics. Pupils have a great enthusiasm for learning.

Their behaviour in class and around the school is exemplary. They are aware of different forms of bullying and are adept at managing their own behaviour. The strong promotion of pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development ensures that pupils learn in an atmosphere of respect and tolerance.

Good leadership and management are a result of shared leadership, to which subject leaders and governors make a strong contribution. Recent changes in senior staff, however, have resulted in a review of leadership roles to enable an increased focus on improving teaching. Accurate self-evaluation, based on robust monitoring of performance, enables the school to identify weaknesses and put in place training and support to address these.

Improvements in behaviour and safety and in the quality of teaching show that the school has strong capacity to improve.

Information about the school

Woodlea is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Children enter the Early Years Foundation Stage in the Reception Year.

The great majority of pupils are of White British heritage and very few speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is well below the national average. The proportion of pupils supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also well below average.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. Since the previous inspection, the school has expanded its buildings to accommodate Key Stage 2 pupils in the same building. The school has received a number of awards, including Inclusion Quality Mark and Eco-Schools Green Flag.