Langold Dyscarr Community School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an inadequate school Outcomes for pupils have declined significantly since the time of the last inspection. Too often, current pupils do not make the progress of which they are capable.

In some classes, their progress is inadequate. The headteacher has failed to establish management systems that secure school improvement. Until very recently, leaders have not been effective in their checking of teaching and learning.

Middle leaders. skills are underdeveloped. They have not received the guidance and training they need to discharge their responsibilities effectively.

Senior and middle leaders and governors are over-dependent on external advice a...nd guidance. On too many occasions they have not followed the good advice offered and this has contributed to the school.s decline.

School leaders and teachers do not use assessment information accurately enough to ensure pupils. progress and attainment improve rapidly. Leaders have not ensured that the school.

s curriculum meets the needs of the pupils. Pupils are not gaining the skills and knowledge they need to support their aspirations. Teachers do not use their subject knowledge to adapt their plans and lessons to meet pupils.

learning needs, particularly in mathematics and reading. Leaders and teachers do not identify pupils. barriers to learning with sufficient urgency and accuracy.

This results in weak outcomes for pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged. Early years teachers do not ensure that activities are well matched to children.s needs.

Too often these activities do not extend what children know and can do. Staff across the school do not manage behaviour consistently well. Leaders.

actions to improve attendance have not been effective. Attendance for disadvantaged pupils has worsened this year. The school has the following strengths Teachers are gaining confidence from recent training and the support provided by Sparken Hill Academy.

Pupils have good relationships with their teachers. When lessons meet their needs, they are keen to succeed and share their learning.

Information about this school

The school is an average-sized primary school.

Nursery children attend on a part-time basis. Most of the pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is above the national average.

The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is below the national average. The school has a breakfast club. The school meets the government.

s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils. attainment and progress. The school does not meet the Department for Education.

s definition of a coasting school. The current headteacher has been in post since February 2016. The school is receiving external support from Sparken Hill Academy.

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