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They look forward to their lessons and spending time with their friends. Pupils feel safe and secure to be themselves. This is due to a strong school community which recognises and celebrates differences.
There are exceptionally high levels of respect throughout the school.
Staff strive to ensure that every pupil achieves to the very best of their ability. From the early years, children are independent in their learning.
Pupils confidently choose the task they are doing and consistently challenge themselves. They are highly motivated and achieve highly overall. Pupils leave very well prepared for secondary school.<...br/> The school has extremely high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and pupils meet these expectations. Pupils also have high standards of others' behaviour. They understand why some pupils might find certain things harder than others.
Pupils remain focused on the task they are doing. Pupils are well looked after by staff.
Pupils take responsibility for several different areas of school life.
These include the colour captains, prefects, reading buddies and peer champions, as well as the eco- and school councils. Pupils know they make a huge difference to school life through these roles.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school's ambitious curriculum is well structured for all pupils.
It is broad and interesting. Staff have carefully considered the knowledge pupils need to know and ensure this is carefully organised to progress from the early years to Year 6. Pupils retain the knowledge they learn exceptionally well due to having the opportunity to regularly revisit learning.
As a result, the standards achieved by pupils are consistently high throughout the curriculum.
Staff are experts in the way they deliver the curriculum. They ensure pupils' recall and use of key knowledge are at the heart of what they are doing.
Pupils can learn difficult concepts because staff break them down into smaller, logically ordered steps. Pupils persevere. Although they might not yet be able to do something or know something, they know they soon will.
As a result, pupils talk about their learning with great confidence and anticipation about what they are going to learn next.
The provision for those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is highly effective. Staff are well trained and have precise knowledge of adaptations that are suitable across the curriculum.
Staff, pupils and parents work closely as a team so everyone understands the individual's needs. The school works well with external agencies and is tenacious in ensuring that pupils with SEND get the right support when they need it. Staff check what pupils know and can do closely.
Pupils with SEND make notably strong progress across the curriculum.
Pupils from Nursery onwards indulge in the wide range of diverse texts available in the school library and the class libraries. Older pupils 'buddy' younger pupils to read to and with.
Pupils value this time to share texts with each other. Phonics is expertly delivered from Reception. The consistent approach taken by staff across the school highlights the high-quality support and training they receive.
Those pupils who need extra support with reading receive it in teaching matched precisely to their needs. As a result, the high levels of reading pupils achieve enable them to access all aspects of the curriculum.
Children in the Nursery and Reception learn the routines and behaviour expectations of the school exceptionally quickly.
Older pupils model these high expectations to the younger pupils. Pupils know that there are several activities that help them to be ready to learn, for example listening to calming music and exercise. Therefore, pupils focus and are exemplary in the way they engage in their learning.
Pupils' determination and respect for all are a priority in the school's personal development programme. Pupils have a strong sense of belonging within a community that supports each other. This has shone through as part of the school's recent sporting success.
Through the school's personal development provision and assemblies, pupils explore challenging topics about mutual respect and tolerance. Pupils also develop their confidence to discuss sensitive issues as well as ask questions. They learn about healthy relationships and know how to stay safe.
There is a strong school community. School leaders, governors and staff are mutually supportive and work together highly effectively as a team. Everyone is extremely aspirational for all pupils.
Governors know the school very well and carefully balance how they provide support and challenge to school leaders. Parents, staff and governors are very proud of their school and how it prepares pupils exceptionally well for both future learning and life in modern Britain.
