Straits Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils make good progress to attain standards that are broadly average at the end of Year 6. Pupils in Year 5 and especially Year 6 make accelerated progress particularly in writing and reading. As a result attainment is rising rapidly.

Teaching is typically good, and some is outstanding. The quality of teaching and learning has risen, thanks to thorough monitoring by leaders and managers that has led to well-considered training for all staff. Teachers and teaching assistants have good relations hips with the pupils, who respond with a keenness to learn well.

Good behaviour and pupils' positive attitudes to school promote good l...earning. Pupils and parents say they have few concerns over behaviour or bullying. The school provides a safe environment for its pupils.

There is a positive atmosphere in the school as a result of strong relationships between pupils and teachers. Since the appointment of the new headteacher, the school has developed an accurate view of its strengths and areas for improvement. Despite many changes of staff, the governing body and the headteacher make sure that all leaders and managers contribute strongly to school improvement.

As a result, sustained improvement continues. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Progress in mathematics is not always as good as it is in English because pupils do not practise their skills enough in other subjects or explore and find things out for themselves. Key leaders are not yet experienced enough in observing the impact of teaching to improve learning.

The curriculum does not enable pupils to develop fully the skills and attitudes to participate positively in a culturally diverse modern United Kingdom.

Information about this school

This is a larger-than-average primary school. The vast majority of the pupils speak English as their first language and there is a small minority of pupils from a mainly White and Asian background.

The proportion of pupils supported through the pupil premium, which is extra government funding for particular groups, including pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and looked-after children, is well below the national average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special needs supported through school action is below average and the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is about average. The school meets the government's current floor standards which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

The school provides a breakfast club and after-school activities for pupils. The headteacher joined the school in April 2012. There have been many changes to staffing and key leaders since then.

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