Priddy Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders and governors have undertaken considerable work to federate the school successfully with St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School. During this time of significant change, leaders have ensured that pupils receive a good standard of education. Governors are skilled and dedicated, and are increasingly holding leaders to account robustly.

Their work strengthens the leadership of the school. Leaders, including governors, know their school well. Self-evaluation is accurate and honest.

This means that their plans for improvement identify the areas in need of development correctly. Nonetheless, planning lacks the precision needed to... bring about continuous improvement. Pupils typically make good progress.

Nevertheless, leaders are accurate to identify that more pupils, especially the most able, are not sufficiently challenged to make stronger progress in writing and mathematics. Provision in early years is good. This is because : children are well looked after, are taught well and so make good progress.

Leaders take appropriate action to ensure that teaching continues to improve. However, occasionally teaching is not closely matched to pupils' needs. Teachers check pupils' learning regularly.

However, they do not yet consistently provide pupils with the guidance that enables them to understand fully how they can improve their learning. The behaviour of pupils is good. They are considerate and polite and look after each other.

Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes to their learning. Subject leaders are new to post. While they demonstrate the knowledge and passion to lead their subjects effectively, they have not yet had sufficient opportunity to carry out their roles across the school.

The curriculum successfully engages and motivates pupils to learn in a range of subjects. However, it does not yet consistently provide pupils with the knowledge and skills to enable them to make the best progress. Parents and carers are happy that their children are happy, safe and well looked after.

Information about this school

Priddy Primary School is federated with St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School under the Federation of Priddy and St Lawrence's. The two schools share the same executive headteacher and governing body. Priddy Primary School is much smaller than the average-sized primary school.

The organisation of year groups by class and location has very recently changed for the start of this academic year. Children in Reception and pupils in Years 1 and 2 are taught at St Lawrence's Church of England Primary School in two classes. Pupils in key stage 2 are taught at Priddy Primary in two mixed-year classes, Years 3 and 4, and Years 5 and 6.

Most pupils are from a White British background. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is below the national average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for support from the pupil premium is well below the national average.