Ofsted Reports
The school was last inspected in October 2006 and was found to be oustanding in all the seven areas. This is the highest possible grade that any school can achieve, something of which we are extremely proud. Below are some extracts from this report, but if you wish to read the entire document follow the link at the bottom of the page.
"It is easy to see why this school is so popular with parents as it is an outstanding school. Pupils' achievement is outstanding and they reach high standards. Children join the Nursery class with levels of skills and knowledge below those expected for children of their age. They make an excellent start in the Nursery and Reception classes and the foundations are carefully laid for the outstanding progress that is made as they move through the school.
Key elements in the success of the school are its excellent leadership and management and the hard work and dedication of the staff. This has a significant impact on pupils' achievement. Analysis of performance in the national tests is particularly effective as it has led to strategies being implemented to raise standards. An exceptional example of this is a project started last year, in partnership with four local specialist high schools, to provide a weekly session to really challenge the more able pupils. The school extended this provision further by starting a challenging programme for those not going to the extra lessons. The effectiveness of this work is seen in the huge increase in the proportion of pupils gaining the higher levels in the national tests last term.
Pupils are learning outstandingly well because teaching is excellent. Teachers make their lessons lively and interesting and as a result, pupils are engrossed in, and enthusiastic about, their work. The excellent curriculum also contributes very strongly to pupils' motivation to learn because it has been designed to excite them. Pupils and their parents are very appreciative of the 'wide variety of extra activities, such as visiting artists, poets and musicians and outings', that are built into the curriculum. Systems of academic support and guidance are amply fulfilling their purpose of checking on pupils' progress and helping in the setting of useful targets for pupils' learning. Those for English and mathematics, however, do not provide pupils and their teachers with sufficient information on what pupils need to do to improve their work.
One parent described the school as having a 'warm, friendly and vibrant environment', which epitomises the excellent care, guidance and support provided for the pupils. This leads to pupils' outstanding personal development. Pupils are caring and considerate, often going the extra mile to be helpful and polite. A notable feature is the way that all pupils, whatever their background, are treated as equals by pupils and staff alike. New pupils, particularly those from overseas, quickly find friends. Pupils have a mature understanding of the need to stay healthy and safe and put this understanding into practice in their daily lives. The high attendance rates are ample evidence of pupils' enjoyment of school. Pupils willingly and sensibly take on responsibilities such as acting as buddies in the playground or looking after equipment. Pupils, by taking on these tasks as well as the active role of the school council, are making a very positive contribution to the smooth running of the school. Rapidly developing skills in literacy, numeracy and information and communication technology, in addition to the skills of teamwork and independent learning encouraged by teachers, are ensuring that pupils are very well prepared for their future. A good example of this is the regular bring-and-buy sales organised by pupils from Years 3 to 6."
Ofsted 2006
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To read the current school profile, which contains school data on pupil achievement and information about the school's self-review process.
League Tables
Below is the link to the BBC website for school league tables. As you can see from the results we have always maintianed high standards and help the children achieve their full potential.