| Name | Elm CofE Primary School |
| Website | http://www.elmcofeprimaryschool.com |
| Ofsted Inspection Rating | Good 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. |
| Inspection Date | 20 March 2014 |
| Address | Main Road, Elm, Wisbech, PE14 0AG |
| Phone Number | 01945860295 |
| Type | Academy |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Number of Pupils | 207 (50% boys 50% girls) |
| Number of Pupils per Teacher | 22.6 |
| Academy Sponsor | The Diocese Of Ely Multi-Academy Trust |
| Local Authority | Cambridgeshire |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 19.8% |
| Percentage English is Not First Language | 4.7% |
| Persisitent Absence | 9.2% |
| Pupils with SEN Support | 11.8% |
| Catchment Area Information Available | Yes, our catchment area data is FREE |
| Last Distance Offered Information Available | No |
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Highlights from Latest Inspection:
Information about this school This is a smaller-than-average-sized primary school. The proportions of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action, and at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs, are broadly average. The proportion of pupils who are known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which in this school provides additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, is broadly average. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. There have been a number of staff changes since the previous inspection. In addition, there has been a new Chair and Vice-Chair of the Governing Body. The school runs a nursery which operates on the same site. The nursery is registered and inspected separately. The school operates a breakfast club. The school works in informal partnership with Elm Road Community Primary School. For example, the two schools jointly employ a ‘Reading Recovery’ teacher. Summary of key findings for parents and pupils This is a good school. The headteacher provides very effective leadership. She has inspired staff and, together, they have improved teaching and achievement since the previous inspection. Achievement is good and pupils in all year groups now make faster progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Teaching is good because teachers are enthusiastic and have good subject knowledge. Pupils find their lessons interesting and this helps them to make good progress. Subject leaders are skilled at checking how well pupils are doing and supporting teachers to develop their teaching skills. This has improved teaching, especially in mathematics. Children in Early Years Foundation Stage are quick to develop early reading and writing skills. Pupils behave well and feel safe in school. They work hard in lessons and want to do well. The curriculum is carefully planned and pupils enjoy a wide range of visits to support their learning. This contributes to their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Governors provide good support and challenge to the headteacher and check the quality of teaching, pupils’ achievement and the use of financial resources. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not enough pupils make better than expected progress in their learning because the work is sometimes too easy for more-able pupils. Teachers’ marking does not always help pupils to make their work better. Teaching assistants do not always provide good support for learning. |
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