Enderby Road Infant School

Inspection Report Enderby Road Infant School

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117768 Unique Reference Number North Lincolnshire LEA 280150 Inspection number 19 October 2005 to 20 October 2005 Inspection dates Andrew Margerison Reporting inspector

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This inspection was carried out under section 5 of the Education Act 2005.

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Sunningdale Road School address Infant Type of school Scunthorpe Community School category DN17 2TD 3 to 7 Age range of pupils 01724 861571 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 01724 861984 Fax number 112 Number on roll Christine Parkinson Chair of governors The governing body Appropriate authority Mrs Marie O'Hara Headteacher 1 January 2000 Date of previous inspection

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Inspection number Inspection dates Age group 280150 19 October 2005 - 3 to 7 20 October 2005 Website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

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Further copies of this report are obtainable from the school. Under the Education Act 2005, the school must provide a copy of this report free of charge to certain categories of people. A charge not exceeding the full cost of reproduction may be made for any other copies supplied.

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Introduction

The inspection was carried out by one additional inspector.

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Description of the school

Enderby Road Infants School is a small school situated in the South Park area of Scunthorpe. It serves an area of mixed private and local authority owned housing and most of the pupils live locally. Overall socio-economic factors are below average. An above average proportion of pupils are eligible for free school meals. The proportion of pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities is below average, but this varies considerably from year to year. All pupils are of white-British origin.

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Key for inspection grades

Outstanding Grade 1 Good Grade 2 Satisfactory Grade 3 Inadequate Grade 4 1 Inspection Report: Enderby Road Infant School, 19 October 2005 to 20 October 2005

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Grade: 2

This is a good school. This judgement matches the school’s own evaluation of its effectiveness. Parents and pupils are fully justified in their confidence in the school. Throughout the school all adults put the care and well-being of the pupils at the very heart of their work. As a result, pupils love being at school, behave very well and have every confidence that the school will help them learn and support them if they are worried about anything. Pupils make good progress in developing very strong moral and social values but their understanding of other cultures and traditions is not as well developed. Provision in the Foundation Stage is good and ensures that children settle really quickly into school and achieve well. Throughout the school, teaching is good; it enables pupils to make good progress so they reach good standards. Good leadership by the headteacher and senior staff has ensured that the school has tackled

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Grade: 2

the issues from the last inspection well, leading to standards rising to above average. This is rooted in a shared vision for the school and very strong teamwork between all staff. Procedures to check the performance of the school are effective, but not always focused enough on how new developments are affecting learning. The school gives good value for money and is well placed to move forward. not applicable

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What the school should do to improve further

• Ensure that learners develop a better understanding of the lives and traditions of children from different cultures. • Ensure that the evaluation of new initiatives is sharply focused on their effect on pupils’ achievement and learning.

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Grade: 2

Children start school in the Nursery with standards below those typical for their age, particularly in their language, literacy and mathematical skills and their knowledge of the world around them. They enjoy school and make good progress in the Foundation Stage. Most reach the expected goals by the end of Reception in all the areas of learning, although few reach levels above those expected, particularly in aspects of their spoken language. Since 2000, the school’s results in national tests at the end of Key Stage 1 have gradually been rising; they were above average in 2004. Early indications from this year’s test show that standards were not as good because a third of the pupils had learning difficulties and/or disabilities. These pupils achieved well compared to their starting point, but most did not reach the expected level for their age, particularly in writing. Other pupils achieved well; a good proportion exceeded

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Grade: 2

the level expected for their age in reading and mathematics. School assessment information and evidence from lessons shows current standards in Year 2 are good with pupils achieving well in reading, writing and mathematics. As a result, even at this early point in the school year, a few pupils are already working at the level expected 2 Inspection Report: Enderby Road Infant School, 19 October 2005 to 20 October 2005 of 7 year olds at the end of the key stage. The school carefully identifies pupils with particular gifts and talents. These pupils achieve well because of the good support provided for them.

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Grade: 2

Pupils’ personal development is good. In the Foundation Stage the youngest children are fully involved in school activities so they quickly learn school routines and how to behave well. They are also expected to make choices which promote their independence well. As pupils move through the school they learn very strong moral and social values. This is reflected in their very good attitudes to learning and very good behaviour. Because pupils are involved in deciding school rules, they fully understand what is expected of them and how their efforts are rewarded. Pupils and parents say that there are no incidents of bullying, but pupils are confident that if they have a problem or are upset they can tell an adult and the situation will be dealt with. Pupils say they really enjoy school. They are keen to take part in anything the school provides for them. For example, the number of pupils, including a few from the nursery, who take

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Grade: 2

part in the after school activities, such as gymnastics, is good. The school positively seeks to encourage pupils to take an active part in the local community and learn about their responsibilities to other people. Pupils learn about their local history and take part in music and art activities, but there are not enough opportunities for them to learn more about the daily lives and backgrounds of children from different traditions or cultures. Pupils understand the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and how to stay safe in different situations in and out of school.

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Grade: 2

Teaching and learning throughout the school are good. In the Foundation Stage, the activities provided for children are well planned and ensure that children develop their skills in all the areas of learning. There is a good balance between adult-led activities and those that children choose for themselves, which promotes their personal skills well. In all classes, teachers have high expectations of pupils and manage lessons well. They use questions well in class discussions to check pupils’ understanding, although on occasions they miss opportunities to draw all the class into the discussions by targeting questions to particular pupils. Teachers plan interesting activities that enthuse pupils and help them to develop good basic skills in reading, writing and mathematics. Pupils of different abilities are well challenged. For example, higher attaining pupils achieve well in mathematics because they are expected to use basic skills to solve

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Grade: 2

problems. Teaching assistants play a very important role in lessons. They help to manage pupils, but, most importantly, they provide very effective support when pupils work on the activities set by the teacher. Most of the teaching assistants’ work is with pupils with learning difficulties and/or disabilities, but they are flexible and very much 3 Inspection Report: Enderby Road Infant School, 19 October 2005 to 20 October 2005 aware of any pupils who may need a little prompting or guidance. As a result, pupils work productively and are engaged purposefully most of the time.

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Grade: 2

The curriculum meets the needs of all learners, irrespective of their age or ability, well. Pupils say that they enjoy a wide range of enrichment activities such as recorder and chess clubs after school and visits to places in the local area. Most of the curriculum is planned across the school and based on specific topic themes. This ensures that pupils’ skills, knowledge and understanding develop progressively as they move through the school and that the basic skills of literacy and numeracy are taught well. The school is currently implementing a whole-school approach to developing pupils’ speaking and listening skills because it believes that this will help raise standards in writing further. A good programme of personal, social and health education ensures that pupils develop a good understanding of healthy eating and the importance of taking exercise.

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Grade: 2

The school quite rightly feels that this aspect is one of the key strengths of its work. The level of care provided for pupils is excellent, is embedded throughout the school and evident in all activities. The Learning Support Officer plays a vital role in supporting pupils and their families when they need it most. Pupils really value this support and say that they would ask for help if they were upset or worried about anything. Good procedures are in place for child protection and parents are unanimous in their praise for the standard of care provided for their children. The school has satisfactory systems in place to track the progress pupils are making and pupils can explain in broad terms what they need to work on to improve their work. Their involvement in setting and reviewing their targets is in the early stages of development. The school is also in the process of setting up a school council to give pupils more opportunities to contribute

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Grade: 2

This aspect of the school’s work is good. This concurs with parents’ views and is founded on the good improvement since the last inspection and the good leadership provided by the headteacher and senior management team. They have very successfully created a shared sense of direction, commitment and shared responsibility throughout the school. There is a strong emphasis on ensuring that all learners succeed, which is reflected in the rise in standards in recent years. Good procedures are in place to check the overall quality of teaching and, because all staff are fully involved in identifying school priorities, senior managers know the strengths and weaknesses of the school well. As a result, the school has correctly identified areas for future development which means the school is well placed to improve further. However, the monitoring procedures 4 Inspection Report: Enderby Road Infant School, 19 October 2005 to 20 October 2005

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Grade: 2

are not sufficiently refined or focused enough to enable the school to clearly evaluate the effect of new initiatives on achievement and learning. • Governors are committed to the school, but much of the responsibility falls on the shoulders of a small number of individuals. The school has quite rightly identified that extending the role of the governors, particularly their contribution to monitoring school improvement, would strengthen this aspect of the management of the school. 5 Inspection Report: Enderby Road Infant School, 19 October 2005 to 20 October 2005 .

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set out in the guidance 'Complaints about school inspection', which is available from Ofsted’s

website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. 6 Inspection Report: Enderby Road Infant School, 19 October 2005 to 20 October 2005

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Overall

Key to judgements: grade 1 is outstanding, grade 2 good, grade 3 satisfactory, and grade 4 inadequate

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learners?

NA 2 How well does the school work in partnership with others to promote learners' well-being? NA 2 The quality and standards in foundation stage NA 2 The effectiveness of the school's self-evaluation NA Yes The capacity to make any necessary improvements NA Yes Effective steps have been taken to promote improvement since the last inspection

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Achievement and standards

NA 2 How well do learners achieve? NA 2 The standards 1 reached by learners

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Achievement and standards

NA 2 How well learners make progress, taking account of any significant variations between groups of learners NA 2 How well learners with learning difficulties and disabilities make progress

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learners?

NA 2 The extent of learners' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development NA 2 The behaviour of learners NA 3 The attendance of learners NA 1 How well learners enjoy their education NA 1 The extent to which learners adopt safe practices NA 2 The extent to which learners adopt healthy lifestyles NA 2 The extent to which learners make a positive contribution to the community NA 2 How well learners develop workplace and other skills that will contribute to their future economic well-being

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needs and interests of learners?

NA 2 How well are learners cared for, guided and supported?

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needs and interests of learners?

Grade 1 - Exceptionally and consistently high; Grade 2 - Generally above average with none significantly below average; Grade 3 - Broadly average; Grade 4 - Exceptionally low.

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and supporting all learners?

NA 2 How effectively leaders and managers at all levels set clear direction leading to improvement and promote high quality of care and education NA 2 How effectively performance is monitored, evaluated and improved to meet challenging targets, through quality assurance and self-review NA 2 How well equality of opportunity is promoted and discrimination tackled so that all learners achieve as well as they can NA 2 How effectively and efficiently resources are deployed to achieve value for money NA 3 The extent to which governors and other supervisory boards discharge their responsibilities NA Yes The adequacy and suitability of staff to ensure that learners are protected

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The extent to which schools enable learners to be healthy

Yes Learners are encouraged and enabled to eat and drink healthily Yes Learners are encouraged and enabled to take regular exercise Yes Learners are discouraged from smoking and substance abuse Yes Learners are educated about sexual health

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The extent to which providers ensure that learners stay safe

Yes Procedures for safeguarding learners meet current government requirements Yes Risk assessment procedures and related staff training are in place Yes Action is taken to reduce anti-social behaviour, such as bullying and racism Yes Learners are taught about key risks and how to deal with them

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The extent to which learners make a positive contribution

Yes Learners are helped to develop stable, positive relationships Yes Learners, individually and collectively, participate in making decisions that affect them Yes Learners are encouraged to initiate, participate in and manage activities in school and the wider community

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The extent to which schools enable learners to achieve economic well-being

Yes There is provision to promote learners’ basic skills Yes Learners have opportunities to develop enterprise skills and work in teams NA Careers education and guidance is provided to all learners in key stage 3 and 4 and the sixth form NA Education for all learners aged 14–19 provides an understanding of employment and the economy

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Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

Alexandra House 33 Kingsway London WC2B 6SE T 0207 421 6800 F 0207 421 6707 www.ofsted.gov.uk Enderby Road Infant School Sunningdale Road Scunthorpe DN17 2TD 21 October 2005 Dear Children Thank you very much for welcoming me to your school this week. I enjoyed talking to you and finding out about all the things you do. You were very polite and friendly and I would have liked to have been able to stay longer. I am pleased to tell you that I agree with you and your parents that your school is doing a good job and that you are helping to make it better all the time. The things I particularly liked were: your behaviour is very good and you have a very good understanding of how to look after yourselves, eat well and have plenty of exercise the school really cares for you all equally and looks after you superbly all the adults in school work together very well so your school is a happy place to be teachers make sure you do well in reading, writing and number

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Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

your headteacher and senior teachers know what your school does well and how they want to make it better. We have asked your headteacher and the governors to make your school even better by: giving you more chances to find out about the daily lives and traditions of children from different backgrounds who live nearby to check that the things they do to improve the school have a good effect on your learning. Thank you again for helping me so much with the inspection. With best wishes Andy Margerison (Lead Inspector) Annex B

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