Wortham Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Across all year groups, the vast majority of pupils make, at least, good progress and many make outstanding progress, including in reading, writing and mathematics. By the end of Year 6, standards are ahead of national results, but slightly lower in writing than in other skills.

Teaching captivates pupils' interests and motivates them to achieve exceptionally well. Teachers use the information they have about pupils' progress to make learning challenging through many creative and stimulating learning experiences. They do not always check closely that pupils make the corrections called for in the marking of work.

Pupils of all abi...lities, including disabled pupils, those who have special educational needs, those eligible for additional funding and the most able, are equally successful. Many make outstanding progress because of the highly effective support and challenge provided. Pupils are unreservedly polite.

They enjoy coming to school and feel safe. They speak enthusiastically about their learning and the enjoyment they derive from learning new things. Attendance is above average and reflects pupils' enthusiasm for school.

Pupils are invariably punctual. The headteacher's outstanding leadership ensures rigorous school self-evaluation and identifies the correct priorities for improvement. Leaders make sure that teaching and achievement are outstanding and rigorously checked against the challenging targets set for pupils' progress.

Governors are committed to the school and highly skilled. They provide focus and direction for school improvement. Governors effectively use the management of staff performance and the school development plan to drive improvement forward and raise achievement.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than an average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are White British, and no pupils speak English as an additional language. Very few pupils are eligible to the pupil premium.

This is additional funding for pupils in care and those known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is well-below average. The proportion supported at 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. The school is part of the local 'pyramid' of schools. The headteacher is a 'challenge partner' and as such, she provides support to other local schools through the local education authority.