Jubilee Primary School

Inspection Report Jubilee Primary School

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101440 Unique Reference Number Bexley Local Authority 286059 Inspection number 13 °14 September 2006 Inspection dates Margaret Coussins Reporting inspector

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

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Crowden Way Crossway School address Primary Type of school Thamesmead Community School category London SE28 8JB 3 °11 Age range of pupils 020 8310 2933 Telephone number Mixed Gender of pupils 020 8310 2944 Fax number 352 Number on roll (school) Mr Peter Woof Chair The governing body Appropriate authority Mr Simon Prynne Headteacher 5 March 2001 Date of previous school inspection

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Inspection number Inspection dates Age group 286059 13 °14 September 2006 3°11 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 three Additional Inspectors.

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Description of the school

Jubilee is a larger than average primary school located in the largest housing estate in Britain. The area has high levels of poverty and social disadvantage. The proportions of pupils eligible for free school meals and those with learning difficulties or disabilities are above average. Over half of the pupils are from minority ethnic groups. 7 percent of pupils are at an early stage of learning English. The number of pupils who leave or start school at times other than the normal time is higher than average.

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Key for inspection grades

Outstanding Grade 1 Good Grade 2 Satisfactory Grade 3 Inadequate Grade 4 1 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006

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Grade: 2

Jubilee is a good school with many outstanding features. The headteacher and deputy who form a dedicated, talented team, initiate and drive the school forward through their highly effective leadership. The excellent care, guidance and support provided by the school very successfully develops confidence and self-esteem and raises pupils' often very low expectations of themselves. This contributes very effectively to their outstanding personal development. Pupils want to do well and are proud of their good achievements. Children start at the school with attainment which is well below that expected for their age, they achieve well and leave with broadly average standards in English, mathematics and science at the end of Year 6. Mathematics is now the strongest subject because of intensive work to improve standards. Improvements have been made in writing but more remains to be done. Standards in writing are not high enough. Pupils enjoy

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Grade: 2

writing and are keen to express their ideas. However, their organisational skills in writing, and knowledge of grammar is weak. From a very low starting point children get off to a flying start in the Foundation Stage making very good progress because of good provision from an experienced and knowledgeable team. Progress is good throughout the rest of the school and for all groups of pupils. This is the result of good teaching and an excellent, imaginative curriculum, which meets the needs of pupils of all abilities including those who are learning English as an additional language. Support and training for the many new teachers on the staff is of the highest quality and ensures consistently good teaching across the school. Each individual child is at the heart of the school's work and clearly everyone enjoys being there as shown by the pupils' good attendance. The school is a safe, attractive and welcoming place where even the youngest children understand the need to be

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Grade: 2

healthy and safe. Children and adults are proud to be part of the school community and parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent said that she knew her daughter would leave the school, 'happy and confident to venture out into the big wide world.' Statements like this reflect how successfully the school equips children for later life. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. There is a strong sense of purpose in an ethos which reflects the school motto of 'courtesy and consideration'. The school has outstanding procedures to find out what it is doing well and where improvement is needed and takes very effective action to deal with any weaknesses. This has been shown in the steps taken to improve teaching and learning in mathematics which has resulted in a substantial improvement in performance. The decisions taken by the school and governors to invest in additional staff to support pupils' learning

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Grade: 2

and to provide intensive training for new teachers was based on rigorous evaluation and has resulted in an improvement in the quality of teaching. These positive results demonstrate that the school has an outstanding capacity for further improvement. 2 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006

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What the school should do to improve further

• Raise standards in writing in English and other subjects by improving pupils' skills in the organisation of their writing and in their use of grammar.

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Grade: 2

Standards are average by the time pupils leave the school and achievement is good. Children enter school with attainment levels well below those expected particularly in communication, language and literacy and personal development. They make very good progress in the Foundation Stage as a result of good provision so that by the time they start in Year 1, standards are close to those expected for their age. The strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy and personal development helps children to make good progress. The most recent provisional results at the end of Year 2 show standards are just above average in mathematics but below average in reading and writing. The school's initiatives have made a good impact on improving standards in writing at the end of Year 2 but more remains to be done to raise standards in writing in Years 3 to 6. The latest results exceed the school's challenging targets. Test results have risen

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Grade: 2

significantly in mathematics in Year 6 with higher achieving pupils performing particularly well. Children who enter the school at an early stage of learning English and those with learning difficulties and disabilities are given effective support and make good progress.

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Grade: 1

Personal development and well-being including spiritual, moral, social and cultural development are outstanding and reinforced by staff who provide excellent role models. Pupils enjoy all aspects of school. They demonstrate its values by respecting others, making a personal contribution and celebrating the various cultures in school and the wider world. Behaviour is good. Pupils from all groups and across age groups co-operate well and are caring and considerate towards each other. Pupils have an excellent understanding of how to stay safe and healthy as demonstrated by the safe practices and healthy attitudes they adopt. They enthusiastically take on responsibilities within the school community, using their initiative and performing various roles such as acting as playground friends. Pupils celebrate their success in class and through assemblies which develops their self-esteem well. As a result of the excellent work done by learning

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Grade: 1

mentors and improved basic skills in mathematics all pupils are well prepared for their future education and life outside school. 3 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006

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Grade: 2

Teaching and learning are good. Despite their relative inexperience, staff are competent and confident because of the excellent support and induction given by the leadership team. Teachers plan together very well and use a generous number of support staff effectively to meet the needs of the mixed age classes. There is a strong focus on personal development as well as literacy and numeracy so that pupils learn how to organise their work and to co-operate which supports their good achievement. Good marking indicates to pupils how they can improve their work, and reach their targets, but this is not consistent across the school. In the Foundation stage, teachers know their children and their achievements very well and the strong team of knowledgeable, experienced staff ensure children get an excellent start to their learning. Pupils enjoy lessons and participate well especially when they are using interactive

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Grade: 2

whiteboards or being creative, for example, pupils in a Year 3 and 4 class went into the extensive grounds and gathered material for a 'mood board' before they described a 'mouse house' in their story. Teachers have high expectations of behaviour and manage pupils well. Lessons include a variety of fun activities and are usually well paced. However, because the pace sometimes slows, the attention of the faster writers is lost.

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Grade: 1

The school provides an outstanding curriculum that meets the needs of all the children. The curriculum in the Foundation stage is engaging, very well planned and there is a balance between directed and child-initiated activities. It is motivating and relevant with a good emphasis on personal development, health and safety. While resources are used well, there is insufficient play space for the Nursery children. The curriculum throughout the school is based on the six themes of the Foundation Stage. It has a strong emphasis on literacy, numeracy, personal development and creativity. It is enhanced with themed weeks, for example for performing arts, and with visits, residential trips and instrumental tuition. A rich variety of clubs meets a wide range of interests and needs, for example anger management, gifted and talented, French and lots of sports. Links between subjects have a positive impact on pupils'

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Grade: 1

learning, particularly in information and communication technology where 'it makes learning interesting and fun'. The school works very creatively with local agencies to give pupils extensive information on personal safety and healthy living. Provision for pupils with English as an additional language is outstanding. Pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities have excellent individual education plans and a wide range of extra support. Jubilee has received awards for basic skills, sport, and the Arts. 4 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006

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Grade: 1

Outstanding provision in this area is at the heart of the school's success. Staff are dedicated to making sure every child is safe and able to flourish. This is very much appreciated by parents. Staff know the pupils very well and relationships are outstanding. These include valuable links with outside agencies and with parents. Pupils respond exceptionally well to being treated with consistent fairness, respect and praise. Health, safety and well-being are high priorities and rigorous procedures for safeguarding pupils are in place. Child protection and health and safety systems are robust and the level of risk assessment is excellent. Support for the many pupils who have English as an additional language is outstanding based on an excellent system to assess, monitor and target their individual development. The academic progress of all pupils is closely monitored and used effectively to inform teaching. Those

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Grade: 1

experiencing particular problems are quickly identified and receive outstanding support from the learning mentors who work with them and their families. In addition to individual support they run a number of excellent initiatives such as clubs for homework, happy playtimes and teambuilding.

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Grade: 1

Leadership and management are outstanding. The headteacher's firm belief that everyone in the school community matters, ensures he has a dedicated and hardworking staff. The headteacher and deputy make a strong team who initiate and drive improvement. Together they set very clear direction for the school and provide exceptional leadership across age groups, subjects, and in the provision for pupils with a variety of additional needs. Because many of the teaching staff are at the very early stages of their careers, much of the curriculum leadership falls on senior staff, but they are beginning to develop and train others into leadership roles. Professional development has a high status and the ethos of achievement and inclusion is subscribed to by all. The school has an accurate view of its strengths and priorities based on comprehensive systems of evaluation and review involving staff, governors, parents and pupils. Success

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Grade: 1

is celebrated and the school actively and sometimes imaginatively finds ways for all pupils to succeed. Challenging whole school targets are set, tracked and monitored and, if necessary, early intervention or other support is quickly and effectively provided. The school's self evaluation is excellent and has been particularly effective in making improvements in mathematics. As a result, pupils who start the school with attainment which is well below average, achieve well in their work and make outstanding gains in their personal development. 5 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006 Governors are supportive and challenging as they hold the school to account for its performance. The school benefits from various experience and expertise of governors. They fulfil all statutory requirements. 6 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006 .

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set out in the guidance 'Complaints about school inspection', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. 7 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006

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Inspection judgements

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

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Overall effectiveness

How effective, efficient and inclusive is the provision of education, integrated care and any extended services in meeting the needs of learners? How well does the school work in partnership with others to promote learners' well-being? 2 The quality and standards in the Foundation Stage 1 The effectiveness of the school's self-evaluation 1 The capacity to make any necessary improvements Yes Effective steps have been taken to promote improvement since the last inspection

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Achievement and standards

2 How well do learners achieve? 3 The standards 1 reached by learners How well learners make progress, taking account of any significant variations between groups of learners 2 How well learners with learning difficulties and disabilities make progress

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learners?

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

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and interests of learners?

1 How well are learners cared for, guided and supported?

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and interests of learners?

Grade 1 - Exceptionally and consistently high; Grade 2 - Generally above average with none significantly below average; Grade 3 - Broadly average to below average; Grade 4 - Exceptionally low. 8 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006

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and supporting all learners?

How effectively leaders and managers at all levels set clear direction leading to improvement and promote high quality of care and education How effectively performance is monitored, evaluated and improved to meet challenging targets How well equality of opportunity is promoted and discrimination tackled so that all learners achieve as well as they can How effectively and efficiently resources, including staff, are deployed to achieve value for money The extent to which governors and other supervisory boards discharge their responsibilities Yes Do procedures for safeguarding learners meet current government requirements? No Does this school require special measures? No Does this school require a notice to improve? 9 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006

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Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

I am writing to let you know how much we enjoyed our visit to your school. Thank you all for making us so welcome and for helping us by talking about your work and telling us what you like about your school. We found out that Jubilee is a good school. • You all live up to your school motto of being courteous and considerate. • Everyone in the school takes excellent care of you which helps you to feel confident and proud of your achievements and you told us that you really enjoy coming to school. • You know how important it is to be healthy and you feel safe and know there is always someone to talk to if you have a problem. • Teachers make sure you learn interesting and exciting things in lessons and in all the clubs you attend. • You do well in your work even though some of you find learning quite difficult. You have done particularly well in mathematics. • Your headteacher and deputy headteacher do an excellent job and make sure that everyone

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Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

has a chance to succeed. We know that everyone in the school always works hard to make things even better and we think your teachers can help you to work even harder to improve your writing. You can help by listening carefully and doing the best that you can. Thank you again for being so helpful and friendly when we came to see you. Yours sincerely, Margaret Coussins Lead Inspector 10 Inspection Report: Jubilee Primary School, 13 °14 September 2006

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