The school was inspected by three inspectors, led by Mrs. Janet Sinclair This document summarises the full inspection report, which is available from the school.

Number of full-time pupils: 65

Pupils with English as an additional language: 0

Pupils entitled to free school meals: 3% (Lower than average)

Pupils on register of special educational needs: 10 %(Lower than average)

Average class size: 21(smaller than most)

Pupils exhibit a wide range of ability on entry to the school, which is generally in line with that found nationally

The substantial strengths of the school far outweigh its weaknesses. The weaknesses will form the basis of the governors’ action plan, which will be sent to all parents or guardians of pupils at the school.

The school has made good improvement since the last inspection and is well placed for future improvement. Standards in the core subjects show year on year improvements and pupils’ attainment in information technology is well above average and is a strength of the school. Many of the issues from the last inspection have been tackled well. The inconsistencies in assessment practice have been addressed and assessment procedures are consistently used well to measure progress and inform teachers’ planning. The unhygienic toilets have been completely refurbished. New schemes of work have been developed in many subjects although there are as yet no schemes in place for art and design and technology. Overlong lessons have been restructured and this is rarely an issue now. Some practices have been put in place to monitor and evaluate cost effectiveness and the governing body monitors this in an informal manner. Some of the minor technical omissions of statutory requirements identified in the last inspection report remain. The national literacy and numeracy strategies have been effectively implemented.

This table shows the standards achieved by 11 year olds in 1998 based on the National Curriculum tests:

The school’s annual cohort of pupils is very small (11 in this reporting year) and this causes wide variations in the school’s statistics year on year. However, standards over time remain above the national averages in all three subjects. During the inspection pupils were found to be attaining standards above the expectations for pupils at 7 years of age in English, mathematics and information technology. They are attaining the expected standards in all other subjects except religious education where standards are below expectations. At age 11 pupils were found to be attaining standards above the expectations in English, mathematics, science, geography and physical education and well above expectations in information technology. Standards in all other subjects are at the expected level except in religious education where standards are below the expected level. There was insufficient evidence to make an overall judgement about standards in music

The quality of teaching overall is good. All of the teaching seen was satisfactory or better and, of that, 55 per cent was good or better. At Key Stage 2 eighteen per cent of the teaching was very good. The quality of teaching is better overall at Key Stage 2. Teachers and support staff very effectively provide good quality teaching, which has a positive impact on standards. The quality of teaching for pupils with special educational needs is satisfactory.

*Ethos is the climate for learning: attitudes to work, relationships and the commitment to high standards.

The great majority of parents were positive about all aspects of the school. The inspectors followed through each of the parents’ concerns. They found that the level of homework given to pupils, particularly at Key Stage 2, was good. All pupils, including the more able, are provided with a good level of challenge in their work. The school does not however clearly set out its policy for discipline and there is a lack of identified procedures for handling complaints related to this. Parents play a good role in the life of the school.