Westgate Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The head of school, executive headteacher, trustees and governors share high expectations for staff and pupils at the school.

Leaders have secured improvements and created a culture of achievement and aspiration. The school now provides a good education for its pupils. Teaching and learning have improved and are good.

As a result, all groups of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make typically good progress from their starting points in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils achieve well. The proportions of pupils who reach the expected standards for their age in reading, writing and mathe...matics are above the national averages by the end of key stage 1 and key stage 2.

Pupils' writing is a real strength. Progress in reading and mathematics has strengthened. Previously, the proportions of pupils achieving the higher standards in reading and mathematics were below the national averages.

Currently, too few pupils, particularly but not exclusively the most able, develop skills, knowledge and understanding at the higher standard in the foundation subjects. The early years provision is excellent. Leadership of the early years is outstanding.

Children are nurtured and thrive in a rich, safe and secure environment. They learn exceptionally well. Governance has been successfully reviewed.

Governors provide appropriate support and challenge to leaders. They are reflective and take action to further improve their effectiveness in holding leaders to account for the school's performance. Leaders have created a culture of support and improvement, and teachers value the guidance they receive.

The curriculum is broad and balanced and inspires pupils to learn. The leadership of foundation subjects continues to develop and is having a greater impact on the quality of teaching and outcomes for all groups of pupils. There is a strong culture of safeguarding and pupils feel happy, safe and well cared for at school.

There are very strong relationships between pupils and adults. Pupils behave well and have very positive attitudes to learning. They work well together and are friendly, polite and hard working.

Information about this school

Westgate Primary School converted to academy status on 1 April 2016 and is part of Cygnus Academies Trust. This is a small multi-academy trust (MAT). The MAT has a board of trustees and the school has a local governing body.

The chief executive officer of the MAT is also the executive headteacher. There is one class in each year group except for Year 3, where there are two classes. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium is below average.

The proportion of pupils with SEND is broadly average. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is above the national average. A higher than average proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language.

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