High Beech CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

The headteacher and governors have improved teaching and pupils' achievement through strong leadership. Leaders rigorously analyse pupils' performance each term, and in national tests, to ensure no one is slipping behind and provide extra support where needed. Teachers and support staff are dedicated and constantly strive to make further improvements to their work.

They undertake training, plan effectively, set out clear expectations for pupils and give them regular homework. Support for pupils who qualify for additional government funding is well used. These pupils make good progress as a result.

The most able pupils make good ...progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils enjoy their learning, are highly motivated and apply themselves well in class. Pupils are well mannered, and show courtesy and consideration to each other and to adults.

They feel safe and know how to keep themselves safe. They are proud of their school. The school promotes pupils' social, moral, spiritual and cultural education well.

The Early Years Foundation Stage provides a secure setting in which the children settle quickly and flourish. Governors are well informed and support the school effectively. They have a clear understanding of their role to support and hold leaders to account for the progress pupils make.

Parents and staff are very supportive of the school, and show great confidence in its leadership. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Occasionally the work teachers set for the most able pupils is not sufficiently demanding, so they do not always make the best possible progress. Sometimes the presentation of pupils' work and handwriting is untidy.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than the average primary school. The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported by school action, at around 11%, is above average.

The proportion supported by school action plus, a statement of educational needs or the new education, health and care plan, at around 12%, is also above average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is well below average. The pupil premium provides additional funding for pupils in local authority care and those known to be eligible for free school meals.

The Reception class is taught as a full-time single unit of 15 children. The older pupils are taught in three mixed-age classes, each covering two year groups – Years 1/2, 3/4 and 5/6. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for progress and standards in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6.

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