New York Primary School Inspection 27th September 2006

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New York Primary School
Inspection Report
UniqueReferenceNumber 108607
LocalAuthority NorthTyneside
Inspectionnumber 288139
Inspectiondates 27–28September2006
Reportinginspector JoeClark
Thisinspectionoftheschoolwascarriedoutundersection5oftheEducationAct2005.
Typeofschool Primary Schooladdress LanarkClose
Schoolcategory Community NorthShields,Tyneand
Wear
Agerangeofpupils 3–11 NE298DP
Genderofpupils Mixed Telephonenumber 01912006338
Numberonroll(school) 236 Faxnumber 01912001070
Appropriateauthority Thegoverningbody Chair MrWilliamOliver
Headteacher MrsLesleyColthart
Dateofpreviousschool 1June2001
inspection
Agegroup Inspectiondates Inspectionnumber
3–11 27–28September2006 288139
InspectionReport:NewYorkPrimarySchool,27–28September2006
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Introduction
TheinspectionwascarriedoutbytwoAdditionalInspectors.
Description of the school
NewYorkPrimarySchooltakesitspupilsmainlyfromareasofhighsocialandeconomic
disadvantage.Almosthalfitspupilsareentitledtofreeschoolmeals.Veryfewpupils
donothaveEnglishastheirfirstlanguage.Theproportionofpupilswithlearning
difficultiesand/orphysicaldisabilitiesiswellaboveaverage.Thereareasmallnumber
ofminorityethnicpupils.WhenchildrenentertheNursery,theircommunicationand
languageskillsandtheirsocialskillsarewellbelowaverage.TheschoolhasaHealthy
SchoolAward,ActiveSchoolsSportsmarkAwardandtheBasicSkillsAward.
Key for inspection grades
Grade1 Outstanding
Grade2 Good
Grade3 Satisfactory
Grade4 Inadequate
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Overall effectiveness of the school
Grade: 2
Thisisagoodschoolwithmanyoutstandingfeatures.Theexcellentleadershipofthe
headteacherhastransformedtheschoolfromonecausingthelocalauthoritysome
concern,toonewhereteachingisnowgoodthroughouttheschoolandinwhichpupils
makegoodprogress.BytheendofYear6,standardsareaverageoverall,butstandards
ofwritingarenotashighasinotherareas.Thecapacitytoimproveevenfurtheris
excellentbecausethesystemstocheckonhowtheschoolisperformingandwhereit
needstogetbetterareoutstanding.Parentshaveconfidenceinthewaytheschool
isrunandsupporttheprinciplesitadopts.FromthetimechildrenenterNurseryor
Reception,thecaretheschooltakessafeguardingtheirwelfareisexceptional.Links
withotheragenciesareexcellent.Teachersandotheradultsprovideadmirablerole
models.Theytreatpupilswithrespectandarealwayspushingthemtoachievetheir
fullpotential.Consequentlypupilsenjoyschool,asreflectedintheiraboveaverage
attendanceandthewaytheythrowthemselvesintothelifeoftheschool.Theytake
fulladvantageoftheexcellentrangeofextra-curricularactivities,especiallyinsport
andmusic.
Althoughmanypupilsjointheschoolfromdifficultbackgroundsandwithchallenging
behaviourandattitudes,theysoonsettleintotheroutinesandexpectationsofthe
school.Highstandardsinallareasaredemandedfromtheoutsetandpupilssoon
acquiregoodbehaviourandconsiderationforothers.Thenurturingofpupils’personal
qualitiesisoutstanding.Atbreakandlunchtimespupilsplaywelltogether.Theyuse
theimpressiverangeofoutdoorplayequipmententhusiasticallyandsensibly.They
talkknowledgablyabouttheimportanceofhealthyeatingandkeepingfit.Theyare
eagertotakeonresponsibilityandtheircontributiontothelifeofthecommunity,
bothwithinandwithoutschool,isoutstanding.Theyarefriendly,easytotalktoand
confident.Onegirlsoughtinspectorsoutandhandedthemanotesaying,‘Ihopeyou
likeourschoolbecausewedo!Ourteachersarelovelyandwehavegreatafterschool
clubs’.
ByYear6,pupilsarealreadyfocusedonhowwelltheymightdointheendofyear
nationaltests.Theexcellentassessmentsystemtheschoolhasdevelopedhelpsthem
identifyexactlywhatitistheyneedtodotoimprovetheirwork.Teachersusethe
datatotargetspecificweaknessesandbringaboutimprovement.Thisisworking
exceptionallywellforpupilswithlearningdifficultiesand/orphysicaldisabilitieswho
makeexcellentprogressbecauseofthequalityofassessmentbutalsobecausethey
receivegoodpersonalandcurriculumsupport.Higherattainingpupilsachievewell
overall,butwiththecurriculummatchedmorecloselytotheirabilitiestheycould
achieveevenbetter.
What the school should do to improve further
• Developandimprovestandardsinwriting.
• Improvethecurriculumforhigherattainingpupilstohelpthemachievetheirbest.
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Achievement and standards
Grade: 2
ChildrenjointheschoolinNurseryorReceptionwithstandardswellbelownational
expectations.TheymakegoodprogressthroughtheFoundationStageandKeyStage
1,andbyYear2theirstandardsarejustbelowaverage.Pupilscontinuemakinggood
progressthroughKeyStage2and,bythetimetheyleaveschoolattheendofYear
6,theirstandardsoverallareaverage.Standardsarerising,buttheproportionofpupils
whoachievethehigherLevel5intheirendofKeyStage2testsisbelowaverage.
Becauseofgoodteachingandexcellentassessmentsystems,allgroupsofpupils,
includingthosewhoreceivefreeschoolmeals,achievewell.Comparedtopupilsin
similarschoolstheydoverywell,andinsomesubjectstheyoftendoextremelywell.
In2004, forexample,theirEnglishresultsattheendofYear6wereinthetop4%of
allschoolsinthecountry;in2005inmathematics,theywerealsointhetop4%.Across
theschool,standardsinwritingarenotashighasinotheraspectsofEnglish.Pupils
withlearningdifficultiesand/orphysicaldisabilitiesmakeexcellentprogressbecause
oftheeffectivewaytheirneedsareidentifiedandtheexcellentsupporttheyreceive
fromteachingassistants.
Personal development and well-being
Grade: 1
Pupils’spiritual,moral,socialandculturaldevelopmentisoutstanding.Through
assembliesandtheplannedcurriculum,pupilshaveexcellentopportunitiesfor
reflection,celebrationandconsiderationofdifferentcultures.Attendanceisabove
average.Unauthorisedabsenceisvirtuallyunknown.Pupilshavegoodattitudesand
behavewell.Theymakeanexcellentcontributiontotheschoolandlocalcommunity.
Goodlinkswithlocalbusinessessupporttheschoolwell,forexample,withthedaily
breakfastclub,andpupilsdevelopsoundbasicskillsthatpreparethemwellfortheir
futureeconomicwell-being.
Quality of provision
Teaching and learning
Grade: 2
Teachingandlearningaregood.Teachershavehighexpectations,planlessonsthat
interestandmotivatepupilsandhelpthembecomeindependentlearners.Relationships
withpupilsareexcellentandprovideinvaluablesupportandencouragement.
Occasionallythepaceoflessonsistooslowandpupilsdonotmakeasmuchprogress
astheycould,particularlyhigherattainingpupils,someofwhomcouldachievehigher
levelsattheendofYear6withbettertargeting.Assessmentisoutstandingandisone
ofthechiefreasonswhypupilsmakesuchgoodprogress.Oneoftheschool’steaching
strengthsisthegoodusemadeofteachers’expertiseinsubjectssuchasmusicand
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physicaleducation.TeachingintheFoundationStageisgoodandenableschildrento
makegoodprogress.
Curriculum and other activities
Grade: 2
Thecurriculummeetstheneedsofpupilswell.Allstatutoryrequirementsaremetand
theprovisionofamodernforeignlanguageextendsandenhancespupils’learning.
Goodlinksexistwiththelocalhighschool,particularlyinscience.Theselinks
contributedtotheschool’smuchimprovedscienceresultsinYear6nationaltestsin
2006.Provisionforpupilswithlearningand/orphysicaldifficultiesisexcellentand
theirprogressisoutstanding.Higherattainingpupilsachievewellbutbettercurriculum
provisionisneededtohelpthemachievetheirbest.Therangeofextra-curricular
activities,andpupilparticipation,isoutstanding.
Care, guidance and support
Grade: 1
Thequalityofthecare,guidanceandsupporttheschoolprovidesforitspupilsis
outstanding.Theschoolseesthisaspectofitsworkascrucialtohowwellpupils
achieve.Linkswithoutsideagenciesandotherprovidersareexcellentandsupport
notonlypupils,buttheirfamiliesandothercarers.Thesafeguardingofpupilsisgiven
ahighpriority.Pupilsfeelsafeinschoolandtrusttheirteachersandotheradults.
Theyreceiveexcellentguidanceonhowtoimprovetheiracademicstandardsandreach
challengingtargets.
Leadership and management
Grade: 2
Thisisawellledandmanagedschoolandprovidesgoodvalueformoney.The
headteacherprovidesoutstandingleadership.Highexpectationsofstaff,pupilsand
parentshaveraisedaspirationsandgivenconfidence.Thereisaclear,wellarticulated
visionofaschoolwherepupils’achievementbothacademicandpersonalisparamount.
Difficultissueshavebeentackledcourageously,particularlyinimprovingthequality
ofstaffingandstandardsofteaching.Issuesfromthepreviousinspectionhavebeen
robustlyandsuccessfullytackled.Parentshaveconfidenceintheschool.Onecomment
wastypicalofmany:‘Mychildren’seducationisveryimportanttomeandinallhonesty
NewYorkPrimaryexceedsallofmyexpectations.’TheFoundationStageiswellled
andmanaged.Governorsprovideeffectivesupport.Improvementsincetheprevious
inspectionhasbeengood.Thenewmanagementteamisprovidingeffectivesupport
buthasnothadtimeyettomakeapositiveimpactonraisingpupils’achievement.
Documentreferencenumber:HMI250701September2006InspectionReport:New
YorkPrimarySchool.
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.
Anycomplaintsabouttheinspectionorthereportshouldbemadefollowingtheprocedures
setoutintheguidance'Complaintsaboutschoolinspection',whichisavailablefromOfsted’s
website:www.ofsted.gov.uk.
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Annex A
Inspection judgements
Keytojudgements:grade1isoutstanding,grade2good,grade3satisfactory,andgrade4 School
inadequate Overall
Overall effectiveness
Howeffective,efficientandinclusiveistheprovisionofeducation,integrated
2
careandanyextendedservicesinmeetingtheneedsoflearners?
Howwelldoestheschoolworkinpartnershipwithotherstopromotelearners'
1
well-being?
ThequalityandstandardsintheFoundationStage 2
Theeffectivenessoftheschool'sself-evaluation 1
Thecapacitytomakeanynecessaryimprovements 1
Effectivestepshavebeentakentopromoteimprovementsincethelast
Yes
inspection
Achievement and standards
Howwelldolearnersachieve? 2
Thestandards1reachedbylearners 3
Howwelllearnersmakeprogress,takingaccountofanysignificantvariationsbetween
2
groupsoflearners
Howwelllearnerswithlearningdifficultiesanddisabilitiesmakeprogress 1
Personal development and well-being
How good is the overall personal development and well-being of the
1
learners?
Theextentoflearners'spiritual,moral,socialandculturaldevelopment 1
Thebehaviouroflearners 2
Theattendanceoflearners 2
Howwelllearnersenjoytheireducation 1
Theextenttowhichlearnersadoptsafepractices 1
Theextenttowhichlearnersadopthealthylifestyles 1
Theextenttowhichlearnersmakeapositivecontributiontothecommunity 1
Howwelllearnersdevelopworkplaceandotherskillsthatwillcontributeto
2
theirfutureeconomicwell-being
The quality of provision
Howeffectiveareteachingandlearninginmeetingthefullrangeofthe
2
learners' needs?
Howwelldothecurriculumandotheractivitiesmeettherangeofneeds
2
and interests of learners?
How well are learners cared for, guided and supported? 1
1Grade1-Exceptionallyandconsistentlyhigh;Grade2-Generallyaboveaveragewithnonesignificantly
belowaverage;Grade3-Broadlyaveragetobelowaverage;Grade4-Exceptionallylow.
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Annex A
Leadership and management
How effective are leadership and management in raising achievement
2
and supporting all learners?
Howeffectivelyleadersandmanagersatalllevelssetcleardirectionleading
1
toimprovementandpromotehighqualityofcareandeducation
Howeffectivelyperformanceismonitored,evaluatedandimprovedtomeet
1
challengingtargets
Howwellequalityofopportunityispromotedanddiscriminationtackledso
2
thatalllearnersachieveaswellastheycan
Howeffectivelyandefficientlyresources,includingstaff,aredeployedto
2
achievevalueformoney
Theextenttowhichgovernorsandothersupervisoryboardsdischargetheir
2
responsibilities
Doproceduresforsafeguardinglearnersmeetcurrentgovernment
Yes
requirements?
Doesthisschoolrequirespecialmeasures? No
Doesthisschoolrequireanoticetoimprove? No
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Annex B
Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection
NewYorkPrimarySchool
LanarkClose
NorthShields
NE298DP
30September2006
DearPupils
Thankyousomuchforthewarmwelcomeyougaveuswhenwevisitedyourschoolrecently.
Wereallyappreciatedthehelpyougaveusinsharingyourworkandyourideasaboutthe
school.Thesearesomeofthethingswedecidedupon.
Youhaveabrilliantheadteacher.
Yourteachersandotheradultsarepeopleyoucanlookuptobecausetheyteachyouwelland
helpyoumakegoodprogress.
Theschooltakesreallygoodcareofyou.
Thereisafantasticrangeofafterschoolclubsandactivities.
Atassemblyyouareeasilyfooledintothinkingapeachmakesabetterprizethanapotato!
Yourbehaviourinschoolisgoodandeverybodygetsonwelltogether.
Ifyoureallystrugglewithyourworkthehelpyougetisamazing.
Youknowhowimportantitistoeathealthyfoodandkeepfit.
Wehaveaskedtheschooltohelpyouintwosimpleways:
*helpyoutoimprovehowyouexpressyourselvesthroughdifferentformsofwriting
*helpthoseofyouwhofinditeasytodowelltodoyourverybest.
Thankyouonceagainforbeingsofriendlyandhelpful.
Yoursfaithfully
JoeClark
LeadInspector