Moss Side Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

This is a happy and caring school where pupils thrive in their personal and academic development. Pupils make rapid progress from their starting points and reach standards in reading, writing and mathematics that are consistently well above average. They are not quite as high in writing.

Children in the Early Years Foundation Stage make an excellent start to school and are well prepared for Year 1. Teaching is of a consistently high quality. Teachers have high expectations of all pupils who they know exceptionally well.

Work is set at just the right level of difficulty to meet the needs and interests of all pupils. Highl...y skilled teaching assistants are used very well to help individuals and groups of pupils make the best possible progress. Pupils say they are proud of their school and really enjoy learning.

This is reflected in their well above average attendance. Their behaviour is excellent and they feel safe. The curriculum provides many exciting and memorable learning experiences for the pupils.

A wide range of clubs, visits, visitors and residential trips provide excellent support to the outstanding learning experiences on offer. The curriculum is particularly strong in its support for sport, music and the arts. The inspirational headteacher has been highly effective in ensuring that the outstanding practice seen at the last inspection has been sustained.

Her passionate desire to make sure that the needs of pupils are always at the heart of all the school does ensures that there is no complacency. All staff and governors share a commitment to make the school the very best it can be. The headteacher receives exceptional support from the very able assistant headteacher.

The school has excellent relationships with parents and the wider community. Governors provide highly effective support and challenge in holding the school to account and in ensuring that outstanding teaching and learning is maintained.

Information about this school

This school is an average sized primary school.

Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils supported through school action is average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average.

A below average proportion of pupils are eligible for the pupil premium, which provides additional funding for children who are looked after by the local authority, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those from service families. In this school, there are no children from service families. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.