Worplesdon Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

This is a good school.

It is not yet outstanding because there are occasions when teaching is satisfactory at Key Stage 2, and pupils do not have enough opportunity to practise their mental mathematics at a quick pace. Following a dip in progress at Key Stage 2, two years after the last inspection, all groups of pupils across the school are now achieving well. Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs make good progress because they are given good support in lessons and through specific intervention groups.

Children in the Reception classes do well and pupils' attainment is above average at the end of Years 2 and 6. Teaching is good overall. Lessons are thoroughly planned to mee...t pupils' differing needs and interesting activities help pupils to enjoy learning.

There are a few inconsistencies in teaching, specifically in the involvement of pupils in discussions, opportunities for pupils to respond to marking and expectations for keeping work tidy. Pupils behave well and have good attitudes to learning. They are keen to come to school and they work well with their talk partners.

They feel safe at school and their positive spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is evident in their respectful and well-rounded personalities. A comprehensive range of activities in the curriculum motivates pupils to learn quickly. The leadership of teaching through the management of performance is good.

Professional development is matched carefully to the needs of the school and to individual members of staff. Leaders, including the governing body, have a clear understanding of what the school needs to do to become outstanding and are demonstrating the capacity to improve in the way that they have successfully increased the role of subject leaders since the last inspection and maintained good achievement.

Information about the school

This school is larger than the average-sized primary school.

Most pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is low. The school has a broadly average proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs, including pupils who are supported by school action plus or have a statement of special educational needs.

These pupils have a range of differing needs. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The school has several awards, including the 'UNICEF Rights, Respecting Award' and International Schools' Award.