Myrtle Park Primary

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have taken effective action to improve the quality of teaching, learning and assessment across the school since the school was last inspected. Outcomes for pupils are now good and improving. A more consistent approach to the teaching of phonics has resulted in a higher proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard at the end of Year 1.

Teachers demonstrate expertise in the teaching of phonics. Children make good progress across the early years. Recent staffing changes have strengthened the early years team, resulting in higher teacher expectations of what children can do.

The teaching of writing is a key strength of the scho...ol. Pupils write for a variety of purposes, enjoy writing lessons and demonstrate excellent presentation skills. The leadership of English and mathematics is now good.

Leaders carry out regular checks on how their subjects are being taught in order to make any necessary improvements. Training is ongoing, resulting in consistency across the school. Support from the local authority has been effective in securing sustained improvements over the past two years.

Provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. Teaching assistants work closely with the special educational needs coordinator (SENCo) to ensure that pupils make good progress and meet targets. Vulnerable pupils are well supported through the school's 'learning centre'.

The leadership and teaching of physical education (PE) are strengths of the school. Consequently, pupils take part in a wide range of sporting activities and events. Pupils are friendly and polite.

They apply themselves well to their learning. Governors know the school well and provide support and challenge to leaders. However, they have not ensured that the website is kept up to date and compliant with the Department for Education (DFE) guidance.

Communication to parents and carers has improved. Leaders have a clear policy but it is not always effective and timely. Safeguarding is effective but staff training in some areas is not always updated promptly.

The curriculum, although broad and balanced, does not set out what knowledge pupils need to learn in each subject across all year groups. Therefore, pupils do not learn and remember important facts.

Information about this school

This is an average-sized primary school.

The majority of pupils are White British and speak English as their first language. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is below average. The proportion of pupils with an education, health and care plan is above the national average.

The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average. The school provides a breakfast and an after-school club for pupils. There have been significant staffing changes since the previous inspection.