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Overall effectiveness of the school

This is an outstanding school that provides an outstanding education for its pupils. The excellent quality of leadership and management is at the heart of the school's success. The highly experienced headteacher ably integrates new staff, encourages and enables all to develop rapidly. All the staff work as a highly committed and cohesive team with a unified vision for the development and well-being of all pupils and the relentless improvement of provision.

The achievement of all pupils is outstanding. Standards with which children enter the Foundation Stage vary considerably but are generally, as a group, in line with national expectations. The Foundation Stage has developed rapidly over the past year. It is now good with some outstanding features. All the children make good progress. By the time children leave the Reception class, standards are just above national expectations especially in knowledge and understanding of the world and personal and social development. Because of outstanding teaching, learning and support and an excellent curriculum all pupils progress outstandingly during their time at the school. By the end of Year 6, standards overall are well above the national average and have consistently been so for the past five years. Standards and achievement in mathematics and science are particularly high. Although progress in writing, especially at Key Stage 2, is slower, standards in English are above average overall.

Personal development is outstanding. Pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties are managed well and behaviour is excellent. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. All the pupils enjoy school greatly, learning and playing enthusiastically. Attendance is above the national average. Most pupils have an exceptional understanding of relationships and how to deal with potential bullying. They are extremely well aware of how to keep themselves and others safe. Pupil's overall commitment to healthy lifestyles is good. The contribution they make to their school and local community, for example, deciding how to spend money they raise for the school and evaluating the curriculum, is outstanding. Because of pupils' positive cooperation with others, their extremely good progress and excellent attitudes, they are exceptionally well prepared for later life and learning.

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