Gomersal St Mary’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

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About Gomersal St Mary’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School


Name Gomersal St Mary’s Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Website http://www.gomersalstmarys.co.uk
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Miss Jane Barker
Address Shirley Avenue, Gomersal, Cleckheaton, BD19 4NA
Phone Number 01274874550
Phase Primary
Type Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religious Character Church of England
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 180
Local Authority Kirklees
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and governors are united by a vision of nurture and care for pupils at the school.

This approach is underpinned by strong Christian values that promote equality well. Leaders have established a culture of high expectations. As a result, the quality of teaching is good and improving and pupils now make better progress.

The headteacher and senior management team have led many significant recent changes in teaching. These are becoming embedded and are beginning to have a positive effect on pupils. learning and achievement.

Pupils. spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong. Pupils learn about differe...nt faiths and cultures and the importance of respect towards those who are different from themselves.

Pupils are well prepared for their lives in modern Britain. Pupils enjoy school. Attendance is close to the national average.

Pupils are punctual and ready and eager to learn. They know how to protect themselves online. Pupils say they feel safe in school.

Children in early years make good progress because their needs are assessed carefully and accurately. Highly skilled adults support children well through effective questioning and by offering suitably challenging tasks and learning. Teachers usually match work accurately to pupils.

abilities but, occasionally, the most able pupils are not stretched or challenged as much as they could be. Leaders are starting to use the pupil premium funding effectively and as a result, the progress of disadvantaged pupils is improving. However, differences between their achievement and that of other pupils nationally, while diminishing, are yet to be fully closed.

Governors have gained a good understanding of the school.s strengths and weaknesses in teaching and learning. However, they do not yet fully challenge leaders on the impact of pupil premium funding on the outcomes of disadvantaged pupils.

Information about this school

The school is an average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium funding is above average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is average.

The large majority of pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below average. The school runs a breakfast and after-school club.

The school is designated as a Church of England primary school in the Anglican Diocese of Leeds. The school.s last section 48 inspection took place in July 2015.


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