Overall Summary

This is a GOOD school that is improving steadily.
Children are safe, happy, behave well and achieve above-average standards.

Leaders know exactly what needs refining next and are already taking sensible steps to make the school even better.

What the School Is Doing Well

• Strong leadership

  • The new executive principal has quickly built trust with staff and parents.

  • Clear plans are in place to keep improving the school.

  • Staff feel well supported and know what is expected of them.

• Good quality teaching

  • Teaching is effective overall.

  • Academic standards are above average.

  • Children of all abilities make good progress from their starting points.

• Excellent early reading and writing

  • Children quickly become confident readers.

  • Writing across the school is often interesting and well structured.

  • Reception children settle quickly and develop strong learning habits.

• High achievement for disadvantaged pupils

  • Disadvantaged pupils often achieve better than similar pupils nationally.

  • Strong partnership between home and school supports this success.

• Very positive behaviour

  • Pupils are polite, kind and caring.

  • Older pupils look after younger ones.

  • Bullying is rare and dealt with quickly.

• Pupils feel safe and happy

  • Safeguarding procedures are strong and carefully managed.

  • Staff know exactly what to do if they have concerns.

  • Pupils understand how to stay safe (including online safety and bullying awareness).

  • Safety is carefully managed even with nearby road traffic and current building work.

• Positive parent views

  • Parents speak highly of the school’s caring ethos and approachable staff.

  • 100% of parents who responded to Parent View would recommend the school.

• Pupil voice and leadership

  • Pupils take part in school council, eco-group and health & safety committee.

  • Children learn responsibility, confidence and democratic values. 

Areas the School Is Working to Improve

• Making sure all lessons are pitched at the right level

  • Sometimes work is too challenging for some pupils and explanations can be too complicated.

  • Occasionally, mistakes are not picked up quickly enough.

• Consistency in handwriting

  • Handwriting quality varies across the school.

  • A clear, whole-school approach to handwriting is needed.

• Governance

  • Governors are supportive but want to strengthen how effectively they challenge and guide the school.

  • They plan to make better use of training and support from the academy trust.

• Outdoor space in Early Years

  • Outdoor learning space is limited (partly due to building work and site size).

  • Staff make the best use of what is available.

• School website

  • Some required information has been missing, but this is being addressed.