Wreningham VC Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school School leaders have a relentless focus on promoting improvement. As a result standards in teaching and achievement are outstanding. Teamwork is a strength of the school.

All staff have high ambitions for the pupils and work well together to make sure all pupils succeed. Pupils learn in a safe and caring environment. They receive excellent support and guidance that enables them to become very confident learners.

Governors are skilled and have a thorough knowledge of the school. They provide highly effective levels of challenge and support. They work closely with the headteacher to ensure that that all pupils receive an outstanding ...education.

Parents are highly supportive of the work of the school. They value the personal support given to their child. They are complementary about the work of the headteacher and staff.

The early years provision is outstanding. Children make an excellent start to their education due to outstanding teaching that interests and excites them. Parents of children in Reception are encouraged to share in their child's learning.

Daily 'drop in' sessions and monthly 'Stay and Play' allow parents to be involved in their child's learning. Staff are consistently focusing on improving pupils' achievement and pupils achieve exceptionally well. Teaching is outstanding because teachers have high expectations of all pupils.

They plan activities that enthuse the pupils and make them think hard and persevere with their learning. Teaching assistants are highly effective in supporting pupils' learning. Pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium funding make rapid progress and attain every bit as well as pupils nationally.

Pupils' behaviour around the school and in lessons is impeccable. They are enthusiastic about their learning and are proud of their work. There is a small number of pupils, mostly boys, who are less enthusiastic about reading.

They are progressing well, but it is not as rapidly in other subjects. Pupils are extremely considerate of one another in the playground. Older pupils show high levels of care and consideration for those younger than themselves.

Pupils feel exceptionally safe and secure within the school. They are knowledgeable about keeping themselves safe in a variety of situations. The curriculum is outstanding as pupils study a range of subjects through stimulating topics.

It provides exceptionally well for their spiritual, moral, social and cultural education. Pupils are very well prepared for life in Modern Britain through the curriculum, trips and visits as well as opportunities to take on leadership roles.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than the average-sized primary school.

Almost all pupils are White British. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils eligible for support through the pupil premium is well below average. The pupil premium is additional funding for those students who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after by the local authority.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is above the national average. Pupils from Reception to Year 6 are taught in four mixed aged classes. The local authority groups neighbouring schools into clusters so that they are able to work together.

Wreningham Primary School is part of the Wymondham Cluster. The headteacher was not in post at the time of the last inspection. He was appointed in 2011.

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