Dedicated and determined senior leaders and governors have secured improvements in the quality of teaching and pupils’ achievement since the previous inspection. The school is well placed to improve further.

The governing body provides good quality support and challenge and is knowledgeable about the school.

Pupils’ behaviour is good and supports their good achievement. Pupils have a good understanding of how to stay safe in a range of situations. They have confidence in staff to help them with any difficulties they may have.

The quality of teaching is good. Lessons engage pupils in their learning. Pupils participate readily in lessons and benefit from good quality questioning. Classroom displays support pupils’ learning well.

Skilled teaching assistants provide valuable support for pupils within the classroom, in small groups or one to one.

Achievement is good. From sometimes very low starting points when they enter the school, pupils make good progress. Disadvantaged pupils, disabled pupils and those with special educational needs receive good support which enables them to achieve well. Standards in English and mathematics are rising.

Staff promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well through the subjects taught, as well as through musical, theatrical and sporting opportunities.

Provision in the early years is good. Children settle into good routines quickly. These ensure they  are well equipped for life in school.