Evendons Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school The inspiring headteacher leads Evendons exceptionally well. Staff, governors, parents and pupils all work together to form a harmonious community where pupils excel. Pupils' excellent behaviour and determination to work hard allow them to flourish.

Pupils are friendly and respectful. They make rapid progress and attain highly. Children in the early years get a great start.

Expert teaching and high-quality learning experiences ensure that children make rapid gains in developing their skills and understanding, and achieve well. Additional funding is used very effectively to support the needs of disadvantaged pupils and those who ha...ve special educational needs and/or disabilities. They make rapid progress in a nurturing environment, as do pupils who speak English as an additional language.

Leaders at all levels ensure that staff develop their skills very well. Leaders' plans to make sure that newly appointed leaders are similarly well trained are well thought out. Leaders' constant drive for further improvement means that the school is well placed to continue to thrive as it grows to capacity.

The interesting curriculum content makes an excellent contribution to pupils' achievement and their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. The dedicated and determined governors provide first-rate support and challenge to school leaders. They take effective action to ensure that pupils are safe.

Teachers' expectations of pupils' progress and behaviour are high. They use assessment information extremely effectively to inform their planning. Teachers make sure that imaginative experiences encourage pupils.

As a result, pupils love learning and are proud of their achievements. Leaders foster pupils' ambitions for the future. Strong partnerships with parents and the local community inspire pupils to achieve highly.

They aspire to play a useful role in society and, consequently, are especially well prepared for life in modern Britain. Parents are highly positive about the school's work. As one said, 'Evendons is a wonderful school.

It is providing the best possible start for my child.'

Information about this school

Evendons Primary School opened in September 2014 as a two-form-entry free school. There are currently 225 pupils in the school.

By September 2020, the school should reach a capacity of 350 pupils, which is larger than the national average. The proportion of pupils from multi-ethnic backgrounds and the proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language are just below the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is below the national average.

The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is above the national average. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school complies with Department for Education guidance on what academies should publish.

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