Mapplewell Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

From starting points that are generally well below average on entry to the Early Years Foundation Stage, pupils achieve outstandingly well at all stages as they move up through the school. Pupil progress is excellent. The school has highly effective procedures to support literacy, especially reading and writing.

As a consequence, pupils read widely and attainment in reading is above average across the school. Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs and those known to be eligible for the pupil premium also make outstanding progress because of the high quality support they receive. By the time they leave school pup...ils are exceptionally well prepared for the next stage of their education.

Much teaching is outstanding and is never less than consistently good. Teachers have excellent subject knowledge. They check pupils' progress meticulously in lessons and adapt their teaching to respond to pupils' needs.

Teaching assistants are used extremely well to support pupils' learning both in class and in small group activities outside the classroom. Pupils' outstanding behaviour and positive attitudes make a strong contribution to their successful learning. They are very proud of their school.

Pupils believe they are safe in school and both parents and staff strongly support this. Leadership and management at all levels, including the governing body, are exceptionally successful at driving the school strongly forward. The monitoring of teaching and learning is extremely rigorous and the outcomes are used astutely to drive up their quality.

The significant improvements since the previous inspection in all aspects of the school's effectiveness testify to the strong capacity to maintain its outstanding effectiveness.

Information about this school

This is a larger than average primary school containing Nursery and Reception classes. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below the national average.

Most pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is well below the national average. The proportion of pupils supported through school action is below the national average.

The proportion of pupils supported by school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is average. The school meets the government floor standards, which set minimum expectations for attainment and progress. The school holds the Basic Skills Agency's Quality Mark for primary schools.