Pupils are valued and all adults provide very good role models. There is a strong commitment by all staff and governors to improvement. The school works as an effective team and is successful in meeting its aims. The staff and governors have a clear view of school improvement. There is insufficient monitoring of subject performance.
Strategic planning gives insufficient focus to long term pupil needs.
Significantly improved, interesting and stimulating. Pupils are given a good opportunity to develop a wide range of knowledge and skills, though there is insufficient opportunity for structured play in the under five's curriculum. There are good extra-curricular activities. Though the teachers' knowledge and record of pupils' achievements are good, weaknesses exist in the setting of targets and expectations for individual pupils, and the involvement of parents to support achievement. Pupils with special educational needs Very good.