Coney Hill Community Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Children enter school with skills well below the levels expected for their age and leave at the end of Year 6 with high attainment. Achievement is outstanding because they have consistently made outstanding progress throughout their seven years in school.

Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage quickly develop a wide range of skills and catch up rapidly in all the areas of learning. Outstanding teaching over time ensures that children are encouraged in what they learn and are supported through the dedication and expertise of all teachers and teaching assistants to exceed expected progress, including disabled pupils and those with spe...cial educational needs. The very strong, vibrant curriculum engages the pupils and makes their learning enjoyable.

Little time is wasted and every opportunity given to learning, with relentless pace and commitment. Monitoring is thorough and leads to constant awareness of strengths and areas for development so that plans for improvement are clear. The inspirational headteacher, superbly supported by the dedicated assistant headteachers and governors, leads the school strongly, so that this school has become a beacon of excellence.

All staff have high expectations of themselves and each other, which is reflected in the high level of care and commitment given to the personal, social, emotional and academic needs of pupils, so that no child is left behind. Pupils' attitudes to each other, and all adults, are supported by a wide range of curriculum opportunities which enable outstanding spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness to be seen in all areas of school life. Behaviour is consistently outstanding.

In reading, pupils' achievement would be even higher if they had greater understanding of their current skills and next steps. Parents and carers support their children and contribute greatly to their achievement because communication between home and school is seen as vitally important by everyone, and is a key factor in the success of this school.

Information about this school

This is a smaller than average primary school.

The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium, which in this school is additional funding provided by the government for children in local authority care and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, is well above average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups and whose first language is not English is below average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported at school action, and the proportion at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs are both above average.

The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. No pupils are taught in any alternative provision. In the Early Years Foundation Stage there is one Reception class.

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