Bickerton Holy Trinity CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Achievement is good. Pupils join the school with skills expected for their age or slightly below. They make good progress, so that they leave at the end of Year 6 with attainment which is above national average.

As a result of careful assessment and outstanding teaching, children make outstanding progress in the Early Years Foundation Stage. Teaching overall is good. Teachers understand how well pupils are doing, and most use this information to plan lessons which meet the needs of all learners.

Behaviour is outstanding. Pupils feel very safe in school and are proud to be part of the school community. As a result, attendance is ...above average.

As a consequence of the excellent support and guidance that they receive, pupils treat each other, adults and visitors with great respect and courtesy, and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a strength of the school. Pupils have a genuine interest in others, and this is reflected in their high quality relationships. Leadership is good.

Both leaders and governors have a very accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for improvement. They use this information well to plan actions which are focused and prioritised, and bring about appropriate improvements. Leaders and governors use their knowledge of teachers' skills to provide training which meets their needs.

As a result, staff morale is high and the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement have improved. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Achievement is not yet outstanding. There are variations in progress between classes, particularly at Key Stage 1.

Teaching is not yet outstanding. Teachers do not always provide sufficient challenge to ensure that pupils reach their full potential. Teaching at Key Stage 1 requires improvement.

Information about this school

Bickerton Holy Trinity Primary school is much smaller than the average-sized primary school. This means that pupils are taught in five mixed-age classes. The proportion of pupils supported at school action is below average as is the proportion supported at school action plus, or with a statement of special educational needs.

The vast majority of pupils are White British, with none speaking English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils leaving and joining the school outside the Reception Year and Year 6 is above average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is well below average.

Pupil premium funding is provided by the government to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, pupils who are looked after by the local authority and the children of military personnel. In this school, pupils supported by the pupil premium are those known to be eligible for free school meals. The school meets the government's current floor targets, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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