Huby CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Leadership and management are outstanding.

The headteacher and governors share the very highest aspirations and lead a team of extremely dedicated staff. As a result, pupils' achievement and the quality of teaching have both improved and are now good. Pupils' behaviour has also improved and is outstanding.

Pupils thrive in an atmosphere where everyone is valued and nurtured. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and around the school is exemplary. Pupils are delightful ambassadors for their school.

Pupils feel safe and have a well-developed knowledge of how to stay safe, for example when using the internet. The curriculum is excellent. P...upils particularly enjoy the extensive opportunities they have in sport and physical education.

For example, all pupils swim in the school's own outdoor pool on a daily basis during the summer half term. As a result, all pupils can swim by the time they are seven. A strong Christian atmosphere pervades the school and this has an extremely positive impact on the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils.

In addition, pupils study other religions and cultures so that their horizons are broadened beyond their immediate community. The quality of teaching has improved and is now consistently good. Teachers have high expectations and organise interesting learning activities.

Teachers expect pupils to work hard and do their best. Pupils make outstanding progress in reading and good progress in writing and mathematics. Standards in reading, writing and mathematics have been rising for three years and are now all above average.

Children make good progress from their starting points in all areas of learning in early years except for personal and social development where their progress is outstanding. Children love learning in a vibrant and creative atmosphere with exciting activities that spark their interest and enjoyment. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The quality of teaching is good rather than outstanding.

There are some missed opportunities to intervene during lessons where pupils are struggling, particularly in mathematics. The most-able pupils are not always moved on quickly enough when it is clear they already understand.

Information about this school

Huby Church of England Primary is smaller than the average-sized primary school.

Children are organised into four classes. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils, those supported through the pupil premium, is much lower than the national average. The pupil premium is additional funding the school receives for those pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals, and those children who are looked after by the local authority.

The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage and all speak English as their first language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is lower than that found nationally. The early years comprises Reception-aged children who attend school full time and are currently in a mixed-aged class with Year 1 pupils.

There are currently six Reception-aged children in the school. The school meets the current floor standards, which are the government's minimum expectations for attainment and progress in English and mathematics at the end of Year 6. The school has gained a number of awards, most recently a silver school games award and the Basic Skills Quality Mark.