Lightmoor Village Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

This is a good school. It is not outstanding because the more-able pupils are not making as much progress as they could. Leaders and managers are successfully developing all aspects of this new school and have high aspirations for its future development and improvement.

Pupils achieve well and most make good progress although there are times when more could be expected of the more-able pupils. Pupils become confident readers because there is a consistent approach to the teaching of phonics and reading. Teaching is good.

Where lessons fall short of outstanding or good, it is often because of a lack of opportunities for the more-able to make rapid progress through independent work at a challengi...ng level. The excellent facilities and stimulating learning environment in the Early Years Foundation Stage, combined with the highly skilled staff, ensure the children do well. Pupils have a strong understanding of right and wrong, behave well and have a deep appreciation and enjoyment of school life.

Pupils' personal development is good because they are encouraged to see their potential and are given the self-confidence to work hard and aim high. They develop high expectations of both the school and themselves. The school's early progress has undoubtedly been brought about by the diligent efforts of staff.

They have been guided by the dynamic leadership of the headteacher and deputy headteacher. The governing body has only recently been formed. It satisfactorily supports the school but has not developed a strong enough approach to holding the school to account for its performance.

Information about the school

This is a smaller-than-average-sized primary school. It is growing rapidly. The large majority of pupils are of White British heritage.

A very small number of pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, including those with a statement of special educational needs, is below average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is broadly average.

The school opened in September 2010 with 43 pupils. Apart from the headteacher, the school has five full-time teachers. Pupils in Key Stage 2 are taught in two mixed-age classes.

There are plans to create separate year groups as the number of pupils increases. Apart from the children who start in the Early Years Foundation Stage, all other pupils have transferred from other school by choice, or, have moved into the newly created village. The school meets the current floor standard, whereby the government sets the minimum expectations for attainment and progress.