High Littleton CofE VC Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Pupils make outstanding progress in reading, writing and mathematics during their time at school, and their achievement has been high for the last four years. Achievement and attainment are exceptional in reading.

From generally average starting points, many pupils make at least good progress and reach above-average standards or better. Every group of pupils, including the disabled and those with special educational needs, achieve equally well. Almost all more-able pupils reach their full potential, although few are yet reaching exceptional levels of attainment.

Teaching has been outstanding for several years. Teachers have high ...expectations of pupils and make learning interesting and exciting. They always set work that is challenging while never being too easy or too difficult.

Pupils' behaviour, enthusiastic attitudes to learning and care and respect for each other are outstanding. Together with adults, they make the school a safe and happy environment for all. The headteacher is a caring and outstanding leader.

He is supported very strongly by an excellent deputy headteacher, other leaders and a highly motivated staff. There is outstanding support and challenge from the governing body, which has many skills to offer and is exceptionally well led.

Information about this school

High Littleton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

Almost all pupils are White British. A very small number of pupils come from other ethnic heritages. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is slightly below average.

The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The proportion of pupils supported by pupil-premium funding is below average. This is additional government funding for particular groups, including children in the care of the local authority, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children of service families.

There are currently no children of service families in the school. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for attainment and progress. The school has a Reception class and four mixed-age classes.

The school belongs to a local group of four primary schools which share resources, and hold training days together. The school also belongs to the special educational needs network in Norton Radstock, a group of schools which use specialist support and advisory staff for supporting disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs. The school has links with the Saltford Teaching School in Bath and the Partnership Teaching School in Radstock, in order to support the professional development of staff.