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Our OFSTED Inspection September 2000

Our inspection took place during the week beginning September 11th. The following is a summary of the findings The full report is available by clicking on the link below. The school Action Plan is based upon these key issues, a full copy is available from the school secretary.

Full Report

What the school does well

Good leadership is raising standards.
It knows its weaknesses, is committed to improvement and monitors and evaluates its performance well.
Pupils’ work is planned effectively.
Pupils do well in art and design, religious education and history.
Pupils are well prepared for life in a multi-cultural society and racial harmony underpins the work of the school.
Provision for children under six is good.

What could be improved

Standards in speaking across the school and standards in writing, particularly for boys in the juniors.
Standards and the pace of learning in information and communication technology.
Investigation and problem solving in mathematics and science.

Pupils’ attitudes and values

Aspect	Comment
Attitudes to the school	Children in the nursery quickly settle and enjoy learning. At all stages, pupils are keen to learn and try their best. They maintain concentration and show good levels of interest in learning.
Behaviour, in and out of the classroom.	Behaviour in lessons and around the school is generally good.
Personal development and relationships	Relationships are good and there is a high degree of racial harmony. Pupils’ personal development is satisfactory overall but is limited by a lack of opportunity for pupils to take more responsibility for their own learning.
Attendance	Attendance is below the national average but has shown a steady increase over the past three years. Rates of unauthorised absences are below the national average.

Teaching and Learning

Teaching of pupils:	Aged up to 5 years	Aged 5-7 years	Aged 7-11 years
Lessons seen overall	Good	Good	Satisfactory

Other aspects of the school

Aspect	Comment
The quality and range of the curriculum.	The quality and range of learning opportunities is mostly good and an appropriate statutory curriculum is in place. There has been good progress in curriculum planning since the previous inspection. All pupils have equality of access and opportunity. There is a satisfactory range of extra-curricular activities.
Provision for pupils with special educational needs.	Good procedures and support in classrooms ensure that pupils make good progress at all stages.
Provision for pupils with English as an additional language.	Good provision, particularly in the Foundation Stage and the infants. Planning to support pupils’ linguistic development is good in all subjects and ensures they make at least similar progress to all other pupils.
Provision for pupils’ personal, including spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.	Provision is good in all four aspects. There has been good improvement since the previous inspection. Cultural and religious differences are respected and valued. The school is a harmonious society. Adults set good role models for the pupils.
How well the school cares for its pupils.	There are effective procedures for promoting good attendance and behaviour. Child protection procedures and systems for ensuring pupils’ welfare are good. Pupils’ attainment and progress are monitored well and information is used satisfactorily to guide planning.

How well the school is led and managed.

Aspect	Comment
Leadership and management by the Headteacher and other key staff.	The leadership and management of the school are good. This key area of the school’s work has improved considerably since the previous inspection. The Headteacher provides a clear direction for the school. Curriculum leaders, under the co-ordination of the deputy Headteacher have worked hard on the weaknesses identified in the previous inspection and are committed to further improvement.
How well the governors fulfil their responsibilities.	Governors form a very close link between parents, the local community and the school. There is a unity of approach between governors and staff and they share the goal of improving pupils’ achievements. The governors fulfil their statutory responsibilities well.
The school’s evaluation of its performance	The school has improved this aspect of its work markedly. It has succeeded in analysing well what works and what does not. This is bringing improvement in pupils’ attainment and quality of learning.
The strategic use of resources.	Budget planning is secure and good account is taken of the principles of best value in relation to the purchase of goods and services. Specific grants are accounted for well and used effectively. Staffing and learning resources are satisfactory, although parts of the accommodation are unsatisfactory. Building work to address this is imminent.

Parents’ and carers’ view of the school

What pleases parents most	What parents would like to see improved
Their children like school and make good progress. Behaviour is good. The teaching is good. They would feel comfortable approaching the school with questions or a problem.	The amount of homework. A closer partnership with parents and communications sent home in Punjabi as well as English. More interesting activities outside lesson s.