Wicor Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders' and governors' actions have secured a good quality of teaching, learning and assessment across year groups and subjects.

The headteacher's distinctive curricular vision is shared successfully with staff, parents and pupils. The focus is on the environment, to inspire awe and wonder and to enrich pupils' experiences and responsibility. The headteacher is highly respected by staff, parents, governors and the local authority.

His ambition, commitment and vision make Wicor a calm and purposeful place to learn. Staff work tirelessly to raise pupils' aspirations and help them to become successful learners. Staff are held closely to acc...ount by leaders for the difference that their work makes.

Staff morale is high and staffing at all levels is very stable. Staff feel valued and respected. The quality of teaching and learning is good.

In lessons, adults rarely miss an opportunity to extend learning. Expectations and aspirations for pupils are high. However, there are opportunities to further extend the depth of learning for pupils who have a high starting point.

Most pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are making good or better progress. Pupils achieve very well at the school. In almost every year group, the proportion of pupils reaching at least the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics is above the national average.

Historically, most Year 1 pupils succeed in the phonics screening check. Outcomes were above the national average. However, currently, the quality of the teaching of phonics in Year 1 is not consistently good.

Some of the reading books in Year 1 include sounds that pupils do not know. This affects their confidence and slows their progress. The curriculum builds pupils' knowledge and skills very well across a wide range of subjects and opportunities.

It ensures that pupils' personal development, behaviour and welfare are outstanding. Pupils' experiences are notably enriched by environmental and ecological studies. The clear and effective behaviour system has resulted in pupils and staff having a good understanding of expectations and consequences.

Pupils' attitudes to learning are extremely positive across the whole school. Children in the early years are prepared well for Year 1. Staff work effectively together to provide rich learning experiences that enable children to thrive.

Information about this school

Wicor Primary School is a community school. It is larger than an average primary school. The majority of pupils at the school are White British.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is well below the national average. The proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged is below the national average for primary schools. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average for primary schools.

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