Comments from our Ofsted report, September 2007

This is a good school where pupils' achieve well and standards are above average by the end of year 2. By the end of year 4 most leave the school with attainment that is above the level expected for their ages, especially in reading. This is because teaching is of good quality and pupils of all abilities are well supported to meet the challenging targets that are set for them. Pupils' personal development is good because they are well supported by caring staff who know them well. They develop excellent relationships based on tolerance and respect because of the example they are set by staff. They make an excellent contribution to the community as good citizens of the future who know how to care for themselves, stay healthy and care for the world's resources. They are well prepared for the next stage of learning. The very effective teaching based on thorough knowledge of pupils' needs ensures that pupils succeed in lessons and develop good levels of self-confidence and independence. A rich well planned curriculum which extends pupils' interests and understanding of the world underpins the good teaching and fires pupils' enthusiasm for learning. The school is well led and managed. All staff and governors follow the very good lead given by the headteacher for raising standards. All contribute to the school's very secure self-evaluation and improvement. Most enjoy the tasty, healthy school lunches and the fruit available for morning snacks; they enjoy plenty of exercise in the school's exciting playground and in after-school clubs. All pupils make an excellent contribution to the school's improvement and their community. Pupils' obvious enjoyment of learning, their ability to sustain hard work and adapt to working with different groups and their good basic skills prepare them well for the next stage of education.