Shooter’s Grove Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Main findings

Shooter's Grove is a good school with many strengths.

The school provides a safe and welcoming environment where pupils feel valued. They are proud of their school and keen to talk to visitors about their work. They are confident that adults can help them to overcome any problems.

Staff are mindful of pupils' safety and good safeguarding arrangements are in place. Pupils say they enjoy coming to school, a sentiment that is echoed by parents and carers. However, attendance is average and this is impacting upon the achievement of the few who do not attend as regularly as they could.

Of the parents and carers who responded to the questionnaire, the overwhelming majority were supportive ...of the school and value the quality of care it provides. A wide range of partnership activities make a strong contribution to pupils' good achievement and well-being. Pupils' experiences of different cultures and beliefs are well developed through the curriculum, charity work and links with a school in America.

Knowledge of life in other parts of the United Kingdom is promoted well. Many children start school with skills and knowledge well below those expected. They get off to a good start in the Nursery class and do well during their time in the Early Years Foundation Stage.

Progress from Year 1 to Year 6 continues to be good. In recent years, there has been an upward trend in attainment at the end of Key Stage 2. The school's tracking system shows that this improvement has been maintained.

There has been a noticeable increase in the number of pupils reaching the higher levels in English. Teaching is good overall, although occasionally expectations are not high enough, with the result that learning slows. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are well supported and, as a result, make similar progress to their peers.

Assessment is regular and frequent analysis of outcomes takes place. Work is marked regularly and, overall, provides guidance on how pupils can improve. The headteacher is supported well by senior leaders and staff.

The governing body, some of whose members are new to their roles, is equally committed and oversees safeguarding procedures well, although reviewing of practices and procedures is not yet sufficiently robust. However, all share a clear vision for future improvement, recognising what the school does well. Good use is made of accurate self-evaluation to highlight areas for improvement.

The impact of this is clearly evident, indicating a good capacity for sustained improvement.

Information about the school

Shooter's Grove is a larger-than-average-size primary school. Almost all pupils are of White British heritage.

Very few are from other minority ethnic groups. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is currently below average. The percentage of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is also below average.

The school has received several awards including Investors in People and Healthy School status. A Children's Centre is based on the school site, but it does not provide childcare. It is not managed by the school's governing body and did not form part of this inspection.

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