Ofsted have released their latest inspection report for Binstead Primary School.
Following an inspection earlier in the month, the report reveals that the school is considered Good by Ofsted.
Ofsted rates a school Good when it is effective in delivering outcomes that provide well for all its pupils’ needs.
How the school is doing well
Highlights from the report reveal:
- Results in the national tests over the past three years have been consistently well above average at the end of Key Stage 1 and above average for Key Stage 2, except in 2013 when results were average.
- Pupils make good progress overall and have made better progress this year than they did last year, especially in reading.
- Pupils’ behaviour both in class and out is good. They have great pride in their school and keep it litter free, tidy and calm. Pupils feel happy, relaxed and safe.
- Teaching is particularly lively and engaging because teachers choose interesting tasks and resources which appeal to pupils who have good attitudes to learning.
- Teachers and support staff help disabled pupils and those with special educational needs to make good progress because they know the pupils extremely well and are skilled at asking questions and explaining things clearly.
- The headteacher, senior staff and governors understand what is, and is not, going well in the school and have already made several important improvements to ensure all pupils make at least good progress.
Where improvements can be made
The previous inspection report had found the school to be Outstanding. In order to reach that status again, the school must address the following:
- A few more-able pupils do not make sufficient progress in the mixed-age classes.
- Marking in mathematics does not always help pupils to move on or improve.
- Middle managers do not have enough support to enable them to develop their subject area and monitor pupils’ progress so that they can intervene quickly if problems arise.
- The school does not always communicate well enough with parents and carers who have concerns about their children.
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