Boughton Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress across the school. By Year 6, Pupils' attainment is well-above average in reading, writing and mathematics.

Reading is a strength because letters and their sounds are taught very well in children's early years in the school, and these skills are built on effectively through the rest of the school. Pupils regularly use the school's well-stocked library and enjoy reading. Relationships are strong and pupils are treated as individuals.

Teachers manage classes well and learning in lessons is calm and purposeful. Pupils answer teachers' questions keenly and discuss their ideas together with a great deal of confidence.... Pupils' behaviour in and around school is never less than good and often outstanding.

They are polite and courteous. They are keen to learn and proud of their school. They say they feel safe in school and free from bullying.

Leaders have made sure teaching is good in all years through regular lesson observations and feedback to teachers. Training and visits to other schools have helped the teachers to sharpen their skills. Governors make sure the school does well and hold leaders accountable for pupils' achievement and the quality of teaching.

They are a key influence on mapping the future direction of the school, having planning successful conversion to academy status. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Leaders have not focused closely enough on moving the good teaching to outstanding teaching. Pupils' independent learning is not always promoted well enough.

They do not work enough in small groups without close direction from staff, and the use of targets for them to aim for to improve their work is not effective enough.

Information about this school

This is a smaller-than-average primary school. The pupils are taught in five classes.

Most pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils who are disabled and those who have special educational needs supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The proportion supported through school action is below average.

The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium (extra funding for some pupils) is well below the national average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. The school became an academy in September 2012.

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