Bishop Sutton Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

The school is outstanding. This reflects rapid improvements in all areas since its previous inspection. Pupils, parents, carers and staff agree that this is a happy, safe school where pupils make excellent progress.

A strong cohesive community and an exciting curriculum mean that pupils' spiritual, social, moral and cultural development is outstanding. Although pupils are very much involved in their learning, the school is aware of the need to provide more regular opportunities for pupils to reflect on their work and respond to their teachers' marking. Pupils achieve exceptionally well.

They are encouraged to be good 'all rounders' and the imaginative, well planned curriculum results in them e...xcelling not only in reading, writing and mathematics but also in a wide range of other subjects. The leadership of teaching and learning is highly effective. Good practice is shared and skills developed across the federation to ensure that high quality teaching is sustained, over time and across the curriculum.

Well planned lessons provide excellent opportunities for pupils to use their initiative and their imagination so that learning is both enjoyable and challenging. Pupils' excellent behaviour, positive attitudes to learning and their high levels of independence and social responsibility make a strong contribution to the school as a whole and to their own success. Pupils understand how to stay safe at all times and are confident in the high level of care provided.

School leaders have a very clear vision for what excellent education should look like at Bishop Sutton and its partner school. They manage performance of staff well, and regularly track pupils' achievement to make sure that every pupil achieves as well as possible. Their clarity of purpose and direction engages parents, carers and partners and inspires staff and pupils to strive for excellence.

Information about the school

Almost all the pupils are White British in this smaller-than-average-sized primary school. A very small number are known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well below average.

There are four mixed-age classes in Key Stages 1 and 2 and a Reception class. The school meets the current floor standards which set the government's minimum expectations for attainment and progress. The school is federated with nearby Stanton Drew Primary School and both schools share the same headteacher and governing body.

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