Betty Layward Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Progress is good throughout the school. Attainment in reading and writing in Year 6 is well above average.

Teaching over time is good and pupils are positive and keen learners. They are responsive to their teachers' expectations and try hard to succeed. Disabled pupils, those who have special educational needs and those for whom the school receives additional funding make good progress because of good support.

Pupils' behaviour is good. They have positive attitudes and are very proud of their school. They feel safe and show great care and respect for others in the school.

The school is a hive of creative activities and gives pup...ils rich and stimulating learning experiences. Learning is enhanced by arts, music and exciting trips and visits. This helps to motivate pupils and contributes strongly to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Leadership is good at all levels. Leaders are committed to continually improving the school, and are valued and supported by staff and pupils. Governors know the school well and provide good levels of support and challenge.

This helps ensure that teaching and pupils' achievement continue to improve. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers do not always set challenging work for the most able pupils in all years across the school. Teaching assistants do not always encourage pupils to think enough about their work.

Information about this school

Betty Layward is larger than the average-sized primary school. Almost half of the pupils are from White British backgrounds with the rest coming from a number of different minority ethnic groups. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is slightly above average.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is above average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well below the national average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which is additional government funding provided for pupils who are looked after and those known to be eligible for free school meals, is slightly below the national average.

The school runs a daily breakfast club which is managed by the governing body. Since the previous inspection an executive headteacher from a local outstanding school has joined the leadership team and the school has formed a partnership with Springfield Community Primary School, which is in a teaching alliance. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics.

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