Cherry Orchard Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders make sure that the school is at the heart of the local community. They have created a welcoming environment and developed strong relationships with pupils, parents and carers. Leaders' work is focused on ensuring that pupils have a safe and nurturing place to learn.

Pupils are happy and like coming to school. Their attendance is good. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, make good progress.

By the end of Year 6, pupils' progress in English and mathematics is in line with national averages. Teaching is typically good across the school. Teachers plan interesting lessons and use a range of strategies to help pupils learn.

...>They work closely with additional staff to ensure that pupils get appropriate support if it is needed. Members of staff are increasingly confident in monitoring pupils' progress and identifying pupils at risk of underachievement. However, teachers do not use this information consistently well to plan activities that match pupils' needs.

Pupils behave well. They are respectful of each other and adults. There is a calm and orderly atmosphere around the school because pupils know how they are expected to behave.

The early years provision is good. Children make strong progress in all areas of their learning. They enjoy the fun and purposeful activities that are offered both inside and outdoors.

Pupils' attainment at key stage 1 is consistently above the national average. Teachers develop pupils' early reading and writing skills well. Pupils are well prepared for key stage 2.

Leaders have a good understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses. They have clear plans in place to improve the school further. Governors are committed to the school and support school leaders well.

Leaders provide effective staff training and have set up links with other schools to help develop teaching and learning. They do not review this rigorously to ensure that individual teachers know precisely how to improve their practice.

Information about this school

Cherry Orchard Primary School is a smaller than average-sized school in the London borough of Greenwich.

There is one class in each year group. The headteacher took up post in September 2015. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is high compared to the national average.

The proportion of pupils with SEND is higher than for other schools nationally. The school works within a cluster of local schools as part of the Greenwich Community Schools Partnership. This is an informal arrangement for schools to share and develop good practice.