Stratton Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Senior leaders have brought about rapid improvements to the standard of education.

All those at the school work together under a shared vision. The quality of teaching is now good. Consequently, current pupils make good progress from their starting points.

Governance at the school is effective. Governors hold leaders to account diligently for how well pupils are doing and how quickly the school is improving. Some leaders are new to post or developing in their roles.

Consequently, some checks by leaders are not focused enough on the impact made on pupils' learning. Some improvements need more time to embed. The focus on improving ...teaching and learning in writing and mathematics has ensured that many more pupils are now better prepared for the next stage of their education at the end of key stage 2.

Teachers are effective. They ensure that the majority of lessons are interesting, calm and purposeful. Pupils learn with enthusiasm.

Some pupils do not attend well. Leaders' actions to improve this are new and so have not had the time to make the difference that is needed. Behaviour is almost always good and sometimes better.

Pupils enjoy the school and rightly say they are safe. They show good attitudes to their learning. Pupils' personal development and welfare are promoted well.

There is a strong sense of community at the school. Pupils contribute to the positive atmosphere by looking out for each other and being responsible. Leaders and governors ensure that pupils experience an effective, broad and balanced curriculum.

Outdoor learning, trips and visits enhance pupils' learning. Opportunities for pupils to apply skills across subjects are plentiful. Staff make sure pupils are safe.

They undertake their responsibilities well to ensure that concerns are acted upon. The teaching of reading is good, but not as effective as in writing and mathematics. This is hindering raising standards at the end of key stage 1.

Parents and carers rightly have renewed confidence in leaders. Leaders have maintained the good quality of education in the early years.

Information about this school

Stratton Primary School is a larger-than-average sized primary school, with a mix of one-and-a-half and two-form entry.

Since the previous inspection, there have been significant staffing changes, including a new headteacher and two new assistant headteachers. The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is below the national average. There is a before-school club that operates on the school site.

This is managed by the school's governing body. The proportion of pupils that are from minority ethnic groups is below average. The proportion of pupils eligible for SEND support is below average, but the proportion with education, health and care plans is above average.

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