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This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.
This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.
Summary of key findings for parents and pupils
This is a good school The executive headteacher has been instrumental in tackling shortcomings and galvanising staff to secure improvements for the benefit of all pupils. With the support of governors, senior leaders and staff have systematically addressed the areas requiring improvement.
Teaching has improved. Consequently, pupils' outcomes have improved and are now good. There have been year-on-year improvements to outcomes at the end of the early years, key stage 1 and key stage 2.
Teachers ensure that lessons begin promptly and the expectations of pupils are clear. Pupils' handwriting and presentation are much improved and pupils are proud of their work. P...upils who have specific social and emotional needs are well supported and nurtured to do their best.
The high quality of the displays, and the learning environment around the school, results in a purposeful environment where learning flourishes. Pupils' personal development and behaviour are good. Pupils say they feel safe and well cared for.
Pupils behave well around the school and in most lessons. Good leadership of the early years has driven improvement in this area. Provision has improved so that it is a strength of the school.
Consequently, children get off to a good start and are well prepared for their move into Year 1. Governors know the school well. Their high aspirations mean they hold leaders to account for the quality of provision and pupils' outcomes.
It is not yet an outstanding school because : There remains some variation in the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. Sometimes tasks are undemanding and do not challenge the most able or are too difficult for the least able. Although progress is good overall, boys' attainment in reading lags behind girls'.
Boys do not use their reading journals as well as girls and some pupils, mainly boys, say they do not read for pleasure.
Information about this school
Bessacarr is larger than the average-sized primary school. The number on roll has increased over the last three years.
Due to the increase in the number of pupils, extra staff have joined the school since the previous inspection. A small number of teachers have left the school since the previous inspection and seven new teachers, including some newly qualified teachers, have joined the school. Since the inspection in March 2014, the school has federated with Armthorpe Southfield Primary School.
Since September 2015, both schools have shared one governing body and an executive headteacher. A head of school has day-to-day responsibility for the management of each school. The deputy headteacher and the special educational needs coordinator work in both schools.
The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds is above the national average, but few pupils are at an early stage of speaking English as an additional language. A smaller than average proportion of pupils are supported by the pupil premium. The pupil premium is additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children looked after by the local authority.
The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is in line with the national average. In 2015, the school met government floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.
