Wootton St Andrew’s CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school 'My child loves coming to school' and 'This is a very happy school with a strong Christian ethos' are comments typical of the many parents who made their views known to the inspector. Pupils say that they feel very safe in school and well looked after.

Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are very proud of their school. Relationships are first rate throughout the school.

Every pupil is very much known as an individual. Pupils show a keen desire to succeed. Their impressive attitudes to learning are a key reason behind their improving rates of progress.

The headteacher is passionate about improving the school and is well supported... by a very committed and hardworking staff team. The school has gone from strength to strength since the previous inspection. Outcomes for pupils have improved in every subject.

The early years provision is outstanding. Children get off to a flying start in their learning. They clearly love many of the interesting and challenging activities on offer.

Pupils go on to make good progress throughout Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 because of the good quality of teaching. Governors are skilled and very supportive. They are closely involved in helping the school improve.

They visit regularly and know what is going on. Pupils enjoy their lessons. They have also had a marked degree of success in a range of sporting competitions, such as badminton and swimming.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Some pupils could make even better progress, particularly in mathematics. The most-able pupils are not always challenged enough. They sometimes find their work is too easy.

Procedures for checking how well pupils are doing with their work lack rigour. This makes it difficult for leaders, staff and governors to check that all pupils are reaching the standards they are capable of.

Information about this school

Wootton St Andrew's CofE Primary is much smaller than the average-sized primary.

Some year groups are very small and typically comprise five or six pupils. The number on roll has grown markedly since the previous inspection. A significant number of pupils join the school in upper Key Stage 2.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium funding is below average. The pupil premium is additional funding for those pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, those who have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years and children who are looked after by the local authority. The majority of pupils are of White British heritage.

The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is above average. The school meets the government's current floor standard, which sets out the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics. The school works in collaboration with a number of local schools.