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Summary of key findings for parents and pupils - 

This is an outstanding school

• Senior leaders, staff and governors have built a highly successful school by focusing squarely on pupils’ academic and personal development. As a result, the school provides an excellent education for all its pupils.
• The school’s leaders set very high expectations that staff and pupils alike work successfully to achieve. The culture of high aspirations pervades the school.
• Disadvantaged pupils make very strong progress from their different starting points. The most able pupils also do very well but sometimes they are not stretched quite enough in lessons.
• Those who speak English as an additional language, and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities, make very brisk progress. Their achievements are often better than others’.
• The quality of teaching has a very strong impact on pupils’ achievements. High expectations, well-structured learning and the effective use of good resources mean that pupils receive high-quality lessons.
• Teachers are skilled at nipping potential misbehaviour in the bud. As a result, there is very little disruption in lessons and pupils are able to learn without interruption.
• Pupils are extremely well turned out and have first-rate manners. They are very proud of their school and of their achievements. Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning and to school.
• Pupils behave very well around the school and in the playground, despite the temporary classrooms and the cramped outside space.
• Safeguarding procedures are excellent. The attention to detail results in a very positive climate in which pupils’ academic achievement, care and welfare are highly valued.