Ofsted have released their second inspection report since rating Greenmount Primary School as requiring improvement in March 2014.
The inspector found that “Senior leaders and governors are taking effective action to tackle the areas requiring improvement identified at the recent section 5 inspection.”
Highlights from report
Findings from the inspection include:
- Since the last visit, three new teachers have joined the school, one in Reception class, one in Year 1 and one in Year 5. One teacher has been off with a long-term absence.
- The drive and determination of school leaders is now more clearly evident in their insistence on the highest standards in all aspects of the school.
- Greatly improved test results in 2014 reflect the sharper rigour that senior leaders have brought to bear on the quality of teaching.
- Pupils made much better progress during Key Stage 2 than in previous years as a result of well-targeted support in Year 6.
- During Key Stage 1 pupils also made better progress in 2014 although the rate of improvement was slower.
- Pupils’ writing remains weaker than other areas. Nevertheless, pupils’ books now show increased opportunities for extended writing.
- The quality of provision for early years classes has taken significant strides forward.
- The school improvement plan now identifies relevant actions much more sharply and impact is evaluated each half term.
- Governors have responded with alacrity to the last inspection. They now visit the school more frequently and as a consequence are better equipped to offer informed challenge to senior leaders.
Full details in the report below, click on the full screen icon to see larger version.
