Meare Village Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Pupils make outstanding progress and reach well-above-average standards because : teaching is excellent.

Children in Reception also make outstanding progress because teaching is excellent and children are exceptionally well cared for. Pupils are enthusiastic about school because : they say lessons are interesting and fun. Pupils' behaviour is excellent and they feel safe.

They say there is no bullying but that the school has very good systems to deal with it should it occur. The headteacher provides excellent leadership. She works closely with the governing body and other leaders to maintain high standards and raise them where po...ssible.

The school accurately identifies where it needs to improve further, and all staff act swiftly to make sure improvements take place. Leaders provide excellent training opportunities to ensure all teaching becomes outstanding.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than most primary schools.

Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds and none are at the early stages of learning English. A small proportion of pupils are from Traveller families. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is broadly average.

The proportion supported through school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is well below average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below average. This is additional government funding for children looked after by the local authority, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those with a parent in the armed forces.

A private play group shares the school site. This is inspected separately. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' progress and attainment in English and mathematics.

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