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This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Aldham Breary
Address
Bush Road, Cuxton, Rochester, ME2 1EY
Phone Number
01634337720
Phase
Academy
Type
Academy converter
Age Range
5-7
Religious Character
Does not apply
Gender
Mixed
Number of Pupils
180
Local Authority
Medway
Highlights from Latest Inspection
This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.
Main findings
This good school provides outstanding care, guidance and support for its pupils, enabling them to feel exceptionally safe and to grow in confidence. Almost all parents are extremely pleased with the school and typically make comments such as, 'I'm delighted my children are being educated in such a positive environment' and 'My children have always been happy at the school, which gives me a lot of confidence.' Children make a good start to their education in the Reception classes, particularly in their personal, social and emotional development.
In Years 1 and 2, pupils continue to learn quickly because their progress is tracked rigorously, and imaginative teaching helps them to want to learn. Pupils m...ake good progress in most lessons, although occasionally pupils are set tasks that are insufficiently purposeful or challenging, and when this happens, they do not learn as quickly as usual. Pupils' attainment is broadly average by the end of Year 2.
A recent whole-school focus on developing writing has ensured that girls and boys are inspired to do their best, and attainment has risen to above average in this aspect of English. In mathematics, pupils are not always quick or accurate when carrying out mathematical calculations. The school has increased the frequency of mental mathematics sessions to boost pupils' skills and confidence, but there are occasions when not all pupils are fully involved.
In addition, marking in mathematics is not always followed up quickly enough so that pupils can improve their work straight away. Pupils are polite and friendly, and enjoy helping others in school and the local area. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified quickly and given good support, enabling them to make good progress from their starting points.
There are good procedures for self-evaluation that enable the strongly committed leaders, including the governing body, to have an accurate understanding of what needs to be done next to improve the school even further. Procedures for keeping pupils safe are outstanding, and all members of staff know, and take responsibility for, looking after all pupils. Consequently, the school operates as a happy and caring family community.
Leaders have been successful in improving standards in writing, including amongst the boys, and have well-advanced plans to raise attainment further in mathematics, demonstrating the school's good capacity to improve.
Information about the school
This is a small infant school. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds.
The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is below average. The school has a well above average proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These pupils have a wide range of needs, including speech and language, behavioural and emotional, and physical difficulties.
Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage are taught in two Reception classes. The school has received several awards including the Activemark and the Basic Skills Quality Mark. The breakfast club is run by an external provider and was not part of this inspection.
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