Woodlands Park Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school.

Leadership is outstanding. The headteacher, ably supported by committed staff at all levels, has maintained the school's strengths from the previous inspection and improved on them significantly. Achievement is outstanding.

All groups of pupils, including the most able, disadvantaged pupils in receipt of pupil premium funding, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, make outstanding progress. Attainment in reading, writing and mathematics is well above average in both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2. Children in early years get an excellent start to their school career in Reception.

They make outstanding pr...ogress and are very well prepared for their transition to Year 1. Pupils behave outstandingly well and feel very safe in school. Attendance is above average.

Pupils love coming to school and take on responsibilities willingly. Outstanding teaching, characterised by high expectations, ensures that pupils fulfil their potential. The headteacher checks the quality of teaching and learning relentlessly.

All staff are held fully accountable for pupils' progress and the success of the school. The headteacher is uncompromisingly committed to excellence and provides valued support to other schools. Staff from other schools visit Woodlands to see best practice.

A rich curriculum helps to ensure that pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. Pupils have an excellent understanding of modern British society and concepts such as tolerance and democracy. Pupils are very well cared for.

They make great strides in their personal development as well as gaining the skills and knowledge to equip them securely for the next stage of their education. The governing body is very effective both in supporting the leadership and holding it to account for all aspects of the school's high levels of performance.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school.

The great majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is below average. The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium funding is less than half the national average.

The pupil premium is additional government funding to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and pupils who are looked after. There are two Reception classes, which the children attend full time. All pupils in Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 are taught in several mixed-age classes.

The school meets the floor standards, which are the government's minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. The school operates a breakfast club. The headteacher has a role outside the school, supporting headteachers in other schools and contributing to the training of middle leaders in schools as part of a national programme.

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