Clanfield Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The strong leadership of the headteacher, ably supported by his senior team, has brought about significant improvements since the last inspection. Leaders have significantly improved the quality of teaching to be consistently good.

Teachers provide well-planned and interesting lessons. They make clear links across subjects where appropriate. As a result of good teaching, pupils across the school are making the progress expected of them.

By the end of Year 6, pupils' achievement is in line with national expectations. Disadvantaged pupils are making similar progress to others, in line with national expectations. Strong leadership of provisi...on for pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is ensuring that these pupils are making good progress.

Pupils are polite, articulate and extremely proud of their school. They are considerate and show respect for adults and each other. They move around the school well and feel safe in school.

Pupils are provided with a well-planned curriculum that ensures that all have an equal chance to succeed. Senior and middle leaders know the school well and use data effectively to provide strong support for teachers and pupils. The vast majority of parents and carers are extremely positive about the headteacher and improvements within the school.

Governance is very strong. Governors are rigorous in their strategic role of challenging the leaders to run the school effectively to provide the best opportunities for pupils to succeed. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Too few pupils make more than expected progress.

Teaching does not encourage enough pupils to deepen learning, including the most able and least able. Social, moral, spiritual and cultural understanding, as well as British values, are insufficiently woven throughout the wider curriculum.

Information about this school

This school is similar in size to other primary schools.

There has been a new assistant headteacher appointed to the leadership team since the last inspection. Pupils are taught in single-year age classes. There is a before- and after-school club run by an Ofsted-registered provider, which did not form part of this inspection.

The proportion of pupils eligible for support through the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils who are eligible for free school meals or children looked after by the local authority) is well below the national average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is well below the national average. The proportion of pupils with a statement of special educational needs or an education, health and care plan is well below the national average.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups 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 in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.

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