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Ofsted Report

Summary of the most recent Ofsted Inspection which took place in June 2005.

Overall Evaluation

  • This is an effective school that has many very good features.
  • Against the background of a very caring Christian ethos, pupils achieve well overall.
    The oldest do very well.
  • Skilled teaching ensures that pupils reach standards that are often above or well above average.
  • Leadership and management are good.
  • The improvements of recent years have justifiably made the school very popular with parents and pupils.
  • It gives good value for money.

The school’s main strengths and weaknesses are:

  • The headmaster, staff and governors successfully provide a rich and rounded education for the pupils.
  • Pupils reach standards that are well above average by Year 6 because teaching is good overall and particularly good at the top of the school.
  • The high quality of care and a very purposeful atmosphere for learning encourage the pupils’ very good attitudes, behaviour and relationships.
  • The curriculum is very good and is enriched by an excellent range of extra activities.
  • There are excellent systems for seeking and acting on pupils’ views.
  • Standards in English are high overall, but writing is not developed as well as other aspects of the subject.
  • Good assessment arrangements are helping to raise standards in several subjects, but need to be extended more widely.
  • There are too few opportunities for the youngest children to show independence in their work.
  • The school has improved well since its last inspection. Pupils’ performance in national tests is better, especially in Year 6 where results have risen faster than the national trend.
  • Many of the good features noted in the previous report have been maintained or enhanced further, particularly pupils’ attitudes and behaviour and the
    quality of the curriculum.
  • The school has improved its provision in information and communication technology (ICT) and in scientific enquiry as well and subject leaders are now more effective.
  • The site and building have been greatly improved.
  • However, there has not been enough progress in establishing more effective assessment procedures for all subjects and this remains an area for development.
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