William Morris Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher's inspiring and resolute leadership have ensured that the dip in pupil outcomes in 2016 has been addressed successfully.

This is a rapidly improving school. Governors provide strong and decisive leadership. They expertly combine challenge and support for school leaders which builds confidence throughout the school.

All staff share the headteacher's inclusive vision to provide the richest possible learning opportunities for pupils. This has a positive impact on the pupils' learning and development. The curriculum is a strength of the school.

Pupils are involved in its review and design and it reflects their interes...ts as well as national requirements. School leaders recognise the need to ensure that science is delivered as planned. Teaching, learning and assessment are good.

Teachers have good subject knowledge and questioning skills. They plan imaginative activities which meet pupils' needs. The balance of high-quality teaching and additional support ensures that all pupils succeed.

Pupils' personal development and welfare are outstanding. Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning. They enjoy the many leadership opportunities they have in school and develop into confident young people.

Pupils' behaviour is good. They develop good manners and show respect for each other and adults. Pupils currently in the school are making good progress across the range of subjects.

At key stage 2, pupils' writing is particularly strong, as a result of good teaching. Disadvantaged pupils and pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities make good progress as a result of strong leadership, deployment of resources and carefully planned teaching. The most able pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics but do not always make the same levels of progress in the topic work, which is less challenging.

The provision for the early years is good. Skilled leaders have ensured that all pupils make good progress. Adults sometimes miss opportunities to develop pupils' speaking skills further.

Information about this school

William Morris Primary School is a community primary school in the London Borough of Merton. The school federated with Singlegate Primary School in 2010. The headteacher of William Morris Primary School is also the headteacher of Singlegate Primary School.

Both schools in the federation share the same governing body. William Morris Primary School is larger than most primary schools. The proportion of pupils eligible for the pupil premium funding is higher than the national average.

The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is above the national average. The school meets the government's floor standard (the minimum expected of pupil attainment and progress). The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.

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