OFSTED
On behalf of all the staff and governors we would like to Thank all our parents and pupils for supporting the school during our recent Ofsted inspection. 
Full Ofsted Report June 2011.
Please find extracts from her report below:
“Pupils’ enjoyment of school is reflected in their positive attitudes to learning. The pupils have a good understanding of how to keep themselves safe and are confident to talk to the adults at the school if they have a concern or worry. Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good, reflected in their understanding of the consequences of their actions and a sense of enjoyment and fascination in learning about the world around them.”
“Children are happy and well behaved. The atmosphere is warm and supportive and much appreciated by parents and carers, who benefit from their excellent relationships with the staff”.
“A strength of the school is in its care, guidance and support. That is reflected in its good-quality transition, ensuring pupils are well prepared for their next stage of education.”
“The teachers are continually tracking children’s attainment and adjusting plans to ensure they are all making good progress”.
“Parents and carers are very positive about all aspects of the school; in particular, inspectors received many written comments from parents and carers indicating how pleased they were with the care their children receive and the positive attitudes of all the staff”.
“The curriculum is broad and balanced. Enrichment days and exciting activities are planned to inspire pupils”.
“The school has recently evaluated the skills progression and put plans in place to improve the progression in the themes for next year”.
“School staff and the governing body are motivated highly to improve the school further”.
“Safeguarding is good and procedures and systems are embedded and followed by all”.
“The school promotes community cohesion well”.
“Children make good progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage”.
“Excellent induction arrangements help children in the Reception Year to settle very well into school. Pupils say that they enjoy school and that it is a friendly place. Staff know them well and the caring ethos in the school is reflected in the school’s good care, guidance and support for all pupils and particularly for those whose circumstances may make them vulnerable. Pupils behave well and are considerate towards one another, ensuring that lessons are calm and productive.”
“There has been improvement in communication for language and literacy in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Progress in writing has accelerated, resulting in an increase in the number of pupils attaining the higher levels in writing at the end of Year 2.”
The next steps for the school that Ofsted have identified are to:
- Raise attainment and improve progress, especially in reading and mathematics.
- Strengthen leadership at all levels in order to accelerate the pace of change and ensure that the schools overall effectiveness is at least good when it is next inspected.
Overall we are very pleased with the positive comments made throughout the report. We are on course to continue the improvements recommended .
A full copy of the report can also be downloaded from the Ofsted website.
