St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham

Strengths

• Pupils' behaviour is excellent, with focused, respectful and productive classrooms.
• Bullying is exceptionally rare and pupils value positive relationships and inclusion.
• Pupils read well and develop a passion for books; phonics teaching is effective.
• The curriculum is ambitious, broad and logically sequenced across subjects.
• Pupils with SEND are accurately identified and well supported to access learning and progress.
• Disadvantaged pupils are well supported through pupil premium funding and wider opportunities.
• Leadership and governance are strong, with clear vision, effective federation working and robust accountability.
• Personal development is well designed, including RSHE, British values, diversity and enrichment.
• Staff feel well supported with workload, professional development and work-life balance.
• Attendance is close to the national average, with close monitoring and swift intervention.

Areas for Improvement

• Published outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics combined have been below the national average in recent years.
• Teacher-assessed writing outcomes and mathematics outcomes have been below the national average.
• Some pupils' writing focuses on surface features and does not reflect the depth of their verbal understanding.
• Some pupils have gaps in mathematical knowledge and embedded misconceptions that hinder problem-solving.
• Teaching checks on pupils' understanding, particularly in mathematics, can lack precision.
• Disadvantaged pupils' writing gap remains wide compared with non-disadvantaged pupils nationally.
• Leaders should continue their strategies to secure even higher rates of attendance.

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