We believe that schools should be judged in many different ways, the most important being how the school ‘feels’ during a normal working day.  We seek to be a warm, friendly, serious school where children are offered many opportunities, are supported when they need help, and are expected to do well in a variety of ways.  We hope that visits to the school will confirm that we are succeeding in our principal aim.

This website shows scenes from the life of the school and we feel that they confirm the judgement of Ofsted that this is an ‘outstanding school’.  Below are some of the comments made by Ofsted, and we hope you will have the chance to check in person whether the comments are accurate.  The report can be read in full on the Ofsted website:

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk

Click here to download the school brochure and annual report to parents 2008

Click here to download the school brochure and annual report to parents 2007

• This is an outstanding school.  The atmosphere of excitement and enthusiasm is tangible from the moment one walks in the door.

• Pupils are justifiably very proud of their school and really enjoy their time there.

• The school motto ‘From self-confidence to achievement’ is very effectively met.

• Pupils’ achievement is outstanding and they reach above average standards by the time they leave.

• Pupils’ enjoyment of reading is exceptionally high.

• Very effective intervention and support is given to pupils to ensure that they all have the same opportunities, whatever their backgrounds or particular learning needs.

• Pupils’ enjoyment of learning is given very high priority.

• The richness and variety of an outstanding curriculum and good teaching mean that learning provides excitement and adventure and leads to high achievement.

• The building and the grounds provide an exceptionally stimulating learning environment with an extremely powerful impact on pupils’ learning and their self-esteem.

• There is no complacency and there is a constant drive for continued improvement.

• There is outstanding progress in developing children’s personal skills, particularly their confidence and willingness to try things out, which helps them achieve so well

• The rich curriculum is exceptional.

• There are numerous opportunities for pupils to perform.

• There are exceptional relationships between staff and pupils.

• Their increasing self-confidence and ability to collaborate and negotiate, prepare children very well for later life.

• Skilled support staff work very well with pupils who have learning difficulties.

• Pupils learn exceptionally well when they have opportunities to investigate, experiment and work things out for themselves.

• The outstandingly rich curriculum is one of the main reasons why pupils do so well academically and personally.

• Teachers integrate different subjects in an exceptionally creative way, often based around a favourite story or novel and with a strong focus on the performing arts.

• ICT is used well by teachers and pupils.

• Events such as the themed weeks, visits, visitors and residential trips very successfully add to the richness of the curriculum.

• Care, guidance and support are outstanding.

• Pupils and parents agree that the school provides a high standard of care.

• The opportunities given to pupils to make decisions and take ownership and responsibility for their own learning have a very strong impact on their excellent personal skills.

• The headteacher’s firm belief that everyone in the school community matters and has a contribution to make is a strong motivation for enthusiastic, hardworking staff and governors and for the overwhelming positive support of parents.

• Staff, resources and the school building and grounds are managed and organised extremely well.