Pupils make a slow start in Key Stage 2 where less experienced teachers sometimes struggle with the demands of the curriculum and where the control of classes is often weak. The consistently high quality of teaching in Years 5 and 6 however, means that pupils more than make up the lost ground and finish the key stage with at least average attainment in all subjects. Higher attaining pupils often do well and produce some impressive work. Pupils with special educational needs make sound progress towards their targets, particularly those concerned with improvement in reading, and a significant number makes sufficiently good gains to enable them to come down the levels on the special needs register, or be withdrawn altogether. Pupils' attendance is good and the school's absence figures are significantly better than the national average.
Pupils are punctual to school and lessons start on time.
Most pupils show good attitudes to their work, are eager to learn, and listen carefully to the teacher. In a few lower Key Stage 2 classes, however, pupils take a long time to settle and easily forget the rules about calling out during class discussions. The behaviour of pupils is generally good and most conduct themselves well. Only one pupil was excluded for a fixed period last year. Pupils are polite and friendly and are a credit to their community.