The induction arrangements are good. This is confirmed by the baseline assessment. Children make good progress and by the time they reach Statutory school age, many attain standards which are in line with those expected in all areas of learning, with a few children attaining higher standards. The school has worked hard to provide a stimulating and very well organized environment for the children, including a secure outside area. This prepares them for the requirements of the National Curriculum at Key Stage 1.
Baseline assessment is carried out during the first few weeks in school.
The information is used to organize the children into groups and to set appropriate work. In literacy and numeracy, the children are in four groups across the two classes. One teacher takes responsibility for literacy, whilst the other takes numeracy. This system works particularly well. The quality of teaching is never less than satisfactory and often good and very good.