Snaith Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school Leaders work with ambition and determination resulting in strong and continually improving outcomes for pupils. Pupils make rapid progress in almost all subjects.

In 2016, key stage 2 progress was significantly above the national average in reading and writing. Leaders and staff share very high expectations for every individual. The whole staff team work collaboratively to give pupils a rounded education with a wide range of opportunities and experiences.

Consequently, pupils respond with enthusiasm and take great pride in producing high-quality work. Staff are incredibly proud to work at the school. There is a strong culture of t...eamwork.

Staff are provided with boundless opportunities to learn from and support each other. Leaders flourish due to the professional development they receive from working in partnership with local schools and networks. Governors meet their statutory responsibilities well.

They are passionate about the school's development and are committed to understanding how the school works through their regular visits. This helps them to provide exceptionally effective challenge and support. Staff have a very caring and nurturing approach with pupils.

This results in a harmonious school community where each pupil feels safe and valued as an individual. Pupils' exemplary behaviour and positive attitudes to learning contribute substantially to the rapid progress they make. Pupils are exceptionally proud of their school and value the contributions they make in enabling it to become a special place to them.

There is a strong sense of community and belonging which parents value highly. Pupils relish the creative curriculum on offer to them. They enjoy being challenged and are proud of their achievements.

Attendance is high because pupils do not want to miss a single day of school. Children get a great start to their education in the early years. They make excellent progress and blossom as individuals.

Teachers provide interesting and highly challenging lessons in inspiring classroom environments. Regular checks on pupils' learning mean that activities precisely meet individual needs. Leaders are further developing the teaching of mathematics to achieve even stronger progress which has been secured in reading and writing.

Information about this school

In September 2016, the deputy headteacher became the acting headteacher and the mathematics leader became the acting deputy headteacher. The school is a strategic partner for the Riding Forward Teaching School Alliance. One of the school leaders is a specialist leader of education for gifted and talented and the more able.

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school is larger than average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is below the national average.

The large majority of pupils are White British. The proportion who speak English as an additional language is below the national average. The proportion of pupils who have additional support to meet their special educational needs and/or disabilities is below the national average.

The proportion who have an education, health and care plan is in line with the national average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school runs a morning club and an after-school club.