Slater Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have high expectations of staff and pupils. They have a good understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses and have focused plans for further improvements. In 2018, Year 6 pupils' progress in reading, writing and mathematics was above the national average.

In almost all year groups, current pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils who speak English as an additional language, are making good progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Children achieve well in the early years and are well prepared for Year 1 because of good teaching. Year 1 pupils achieve well in the phonics screening check.

Leaders do not monito...r or evaluate the impact of additional funding for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) closely enough. Governors do not hold leaders to account for these monies. Subject leaders are taking on more responsibilities.

Recent actions to improve teaching and learning are in their early stages and the impact on pupils' learning is not yet sustained. Too often, additional adults are not used effectively to support pupils' learning. Teaching is good.

Teachers have good subject knowledge and relationships are positive. Pupils have positive attitudes and enjoy learning. Pupils' handwriting, presentation, and grammar, spelling and punctuation have all noticeably improved.

Pupils behave well, both in their lessons and at other times of the day. Pupils are respectful towards others. Instances of bullying are rare.

Overall, pupils' attendance is above the national average. The proportion of pupils who are regularly absent is below the national average. The curriculum is well planned.

Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural awareness is promoted effectively. Leaders and governors make sure that the school's safeguarding arrangements are effective. Pupils are happy, safe and cared for well.

Some teachers do not have high enough expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils are not all consistently challenged to make strong progress, particularly the most able. Some teachers do not question pupils skilfully to deepen pupils' knowledge and understanding.

Information about this school

The school is much smaller than the average-sized primary school. The school has had stability of senior leadership over a number of years. The chair of governors took up his role in March 2016.

The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium is above the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is close to the national average. Pupils from White British backgrounds are in the minority.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is more than double the national average. The school runs its own daily breakfast club and an after-school club once a week. The school receives some support from two local primary schools: Barley Croft Primary School and Fosse Primary School.