St Margaret’s Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and deputy headteacher provide strong and effective leadership. They have the full support of the staff team and the governing body.

Leaders and staff have acted with determination to improve teaching, learning and assessment in the last year. Provisional results, at the end of key stage 2 in 2018, show that the proportion of pupils achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics rose significantly. The work of current pupils indicates that improvements continue.

Teachers and teaching assistants give good support for pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities. As a result, these... pupils make strong progress in their learning and development. Some pupils do not write well at length in English or other subject areas.

Disadvantaged pupils make strong progress in English and mathematics. In some mathematics activities, staff do not challenge pupils consistently well to use and apply their knowledge when attempting to solve problems. Pupils make good progress in reading.

Phonics teaching is effective, and most pupils quickly develop into confident and competent readers. Older pupils read widely and often. Leaders have taken effective action to improve pupils' attendance.

As a result, the proportion of pupils who are persistently absent from school has reduced and overall attendance is around the national average. Teachers make the curriculum worthwhile through well-chosen topics that capture pupils' interests. However, some pupils do not develop their knowledge and skills well in geography, history, or science.

Leaders manage the early years well. Children develop good attitudes and make good progress in their learning. They are prepared for the next stage of their education when they move into Year 1.

Parents are fully supportive of the school. All of those who responded to the Ofsted questionnaire would recommend the school to another parent. Pupils are well behaved, considerate of each other and respectful to adults.

Their behaviour in lessons and at breaktimes is good. Safeguarding is effective. Pupils are protected and kept safe at school.

Information about this school

St Margaret's is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is almost twice the national average. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is below the national average.

The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is well above the national average. Most pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below average.

The school recently received an award for its commitment to PE and sport. The school provides a breakfast club for its pupils. The distinctiveness and effectiveness of the school's religious character was inspected separately in May 2016 under section 48 of the relevant education act.

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