Bosbury CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

Pupils who are disabled or who have special educational needs make excellent progress, often from low starting points. There is an above average proportion of these pupils in school. The most able pupils are challenged effectively.

This level of challenge stretches their learning and makes the most of their talents so that they make rapid progress. Whatever their starting points, pupils are able to make good progress as they go through school. Care is taken to ensure that the needs of every pupil are addressed.

Even in year groups where attainment has been low, pupils have made rapid progress from when they joined the sc...hool because : they have been committed to working hard and doing their best. Teachers use detailed information on the progress of each of their pupils to ensure that all are doing the best they can. They motivate pupils through their passion for learning.

The behaviour of pupils both in and out of class is exemplary. Pupils realise that their positive attitudes contribute to the 'can-do' school ethos. Pupils are very positive about their school and are very proud of it.

They enjoy their learning considerably. Pupils get on very well with each other and with adults. Over time, leadership has been inspirational.

School leaders have been focused on school improvement. Issues identified at the last inspection have been addressed very effectively. The monitoring of teaching, planning and marking is thorough and ensures that all staff adhere to the school's expectations.

This is always focused on helping pupils to do their very best. There is strong support for the training of staff. This has contributed to the outstanding quality of teaching and high quality support provided by teaching assistants.

Governors have a detailed understanding of their role in supporting and challenging the school. They use their expertise to ensure that all of their responsibilities are carried out effectively in a way that fully supports school improvement. The work accomplished by pupils in lessons and in their books is of a high quality.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than the average primary school. Individual year groups are small and there are mixed-age classes throughout the school. The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium (additional government funding for certain groups, such as pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, or who are in the care of the local authority for example) is much lower than average.

The proportions of pupils from minority ethnic groups, or who speak English as an additional language, are both very much lower than average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is well above average, while the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is broadly average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which represent the minimum expectation for progress and attainment in English and mathematics.

The previous headteacher, who was a national leader in education, left the school a few weeks ago at the end of the Christmas term in order to become one of Her Majesty's Inspectors. The acting headteacher had been in post for 18 days at the start of the inspection, her permanent role being that of deputy headteacher. She will lead the school until the arrival of the new headteacher.

The school is a National Support School, providing help and assistance to other schools. It is also a school used to support the training of aspiring headteachers undertaking the National Professional Qualification for Headship. Separate pre-school provision is provided on the school site but it is not controlled by the governing body and is subject to a separate inspection by Ofsted.

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