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It provides a very supportive and nurturing environment for its diverse intake. It is good rather than outstanding because : there are still inconsistencies in teaching and assessment practice. Pupils make good progress over the time they are in school.
Year 6 pupils have above-average attainment in mathematics and English by the time they leave. A third of pupils attain the higher Levels 5 and 6, considerably above average, while pupils who join the school with major behavioural or learning needs make significantly better than expected progress. Pupils are very positive about school reflected in their high attendance and obvious enjoyment in lessons, assemblies an...d participation in many extra-curricular activities.
Parents praise the headteacher and staff for ensuring that their children are happy, safe and well supported. Good teaching ensures that children achieve well, evident in good phonics sessions that help pupils develop good reading skills. A strong focus on improving writing is having a positive impact.
Most lessons are well planned and are interesting and engaging, though teaching assistants are not always fully used to provide different levels of challenge in the mixed-age and ability classes. Improvements in marking are helping pupils improve their work though teachers do not always ensure pupils follow up their guidance, or link marking clearly enough to pupils' National Curriculum targets. The significant progress the school has made in recent years has been a result of a readiness to use the outstanding practice of other schools, for example, in developing its excellent and innovative curriculum, as well as establish a culture of rigorous self-review and improvement.
The leadership and management of teaching is good, based on accurate evaluation and considerable use of shared professional development. Well-established performance management procedures are understood and shared by all staff.
Information about the school
Earl Soham is much smaller than the average-sized primary school and serves a rural area.
Over half of pupils attend from outside the catchment area. The school has a higher than average proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs. Most of these have moderate learning or behavioural, emotional and social difficulties.
The school meets government floor standards, which set the minimum requirements for pupils' attainment and progress. Almost all pupils are White British with a small number from other backgrounds including a few at an early stage of speaking English. The school has several awards including the Activemark for sport, 'Sing Up' Silver award, the Eco School Bronze award and Healthy Schools status.
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