Grade-Ruan CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Pupils make good progress because they are taught well.

Teaching is good with much that is outstanding. Children receive a good start to their education within the Early Years Foundation Stage with most of them reaching a good level of development by the time they move into Key Stage 1. All groups of pupils make good progress from their individual starting points in English and mathematics.

This results in attainment at the end of Year 6 which is above average and prepares them well for the next stage in their education. Lessons are well planned to make sure the work is not too hard or too easy in the mixed year classes. Pupils respond t...o teachers' high expectations by working hard.

In lessons, pupils' attitudes towards their work are good, demonstrating their keenness to learn. They respect each other and their teachers. Around the school, they act in a safe and considerate manner.

The headteacher leads the school with passion and purpose. Along with other leaders, staff and governors share a common ambition for the school and a clear determination that all pupils will achieve well. The governing body is strong and effective.

It provides good support to this small school, securing its future as part of the Federation and larger partnership, as well as challenging the headteacher and staff to do even better. The school provides a wide range of experiences that support the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the pupils. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Teachers do not always provide pupils with opportunities to encourage them to think and learn by themselves, especially in writing, in order to fully develop their independent learning skills.

Teachers have not yet fully adopted the new marking policy at the school. Consequently, pupils are not always able to use the next step comments teachers provide to independently improve their work, as they are not always as clear as they could be.

Information about this school

Grade-Ruan Primary School is much smaller than average.

The school is federated with Manaccan Primary School, and along with Coverack, St Keverne and St Martin's Primary Schools, form the Keskowethyans Primary Schools' Partnership. The headteacher leads all of the schools in the partnership supported by a newly appointed assistant headteacher. Currently, the children are taught in four classes.

Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage are taught in a Reception and Year 1 class. Pupils in Years 2 and 3 are taught together, as are pupils in Years 4 and 5. The Year 6 pupils are taught separately for most of the week.

Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is average, as is the proportion of pupils supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs. Only a very small number of pupils are supported by the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for some pupils, including those who are known to be eligible for free school meals.

The school meets the current government floor standards, which are the minimum standards for attainment and progress in English and mathematics expected by the government. The school manages a breakfast club for its pupils and this was part of this inspection. A privately run after-school club takes place within the school premises but is inspected separately.

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