The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have developed a caring and inclusive community where everyone is valued. Since the previous inspection, you have worked relentlessly to improve the quality of teaching and raise the achievement of pupils across the school. You have your finger on the pulse of the school. Your evaluation of the school’s work is honest and accurate. The great majority of parents and carers who completed Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View, would recommend the school to other parents. As one parent commented, ‘My child is happy and has settled in really well.’ You and your governors have instilled a culture of high expectations which is shared by staff and pupils. You have worked with governors to establish the priorities for improvement. Governors want the best for pupils. One commented, ‘We want children to have a broad education and contribute to the success of the community.’ Governors provide highly effective challenge and support. They visit the school regularly and check the accuracy of the information you provide. The school’s motto, ‘a learning journey’, underpins all that the school does. Pupils’ work is celebrated in corridors and in bright, stimulating classrooms. Pupils are friendly and respectful. They behave well around the school and wear their uniform with pride. Pupils show very positive attitudes to learning in lessons. They work well with each other regardless of ethnicity or background. A typical comment from pupils is: ‘Teachers are kind and always there to help.’ The curriculum is well planned. Pupils value the opportunities they have to take part in a range of sports, trips and residential visits. These include dance, netball and basketball. Older pupils have completed a bicycle training course, learning about how to stay safe while cycling on the road. Pupils are provided with many opportunities to develop their leadership skills, for example through being sports leaders and members of the eco council. Pupils’ spiritual, cultural, social and moral development is fostered well. Pupils learn about other cultures and faiths. They are well prepared for life in modern Britain. You have ensured that reading skills are taught well across the school. Pupils acquire these skills through regular opportunities to read with an adult. I heard pupils successfully apply their phonic knowledge to sound out unfamiliar words. For the last three years, the proportion of pupils achieving at least the expected level in the Year 1 phonics screening check has been above the national average. You have responded well to the areas for improvement identified at the last inspection. Teachers are given opportunities to observe each other teach and share strong practice across the school. Most teachers ensure that they plan learning so that all pupils, including the more able, are challenged to achieve their best. Pupils have opportunities to develop both their writing skills and the use of technical vocabulary in a wide range of subjects. Pupils enjoy writing, and this is reflected in the strong progress score in writing at the end of key stage 2 in 2017. You know the areas where you can improve, for example by ensuring that disadvantaged pupils reach higher standards in reading, writing and mathematics in key stages 1 and 2. You acknowledge the need to develop the role of new middle leaders in monitoring and improving their subject areas. Safeguarding is effective. The leadership team has ensured that all safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. A strong culture of safeguarding is evident in all aspects of school life. Checks on the suitability of staff to work with pupils are thorough. Regular training and updates take place so that staff and governors are well prepared to deal with any issues that arise. You and your team work well with external agencies. Referrals are dealt with promptly and timely action is taken. Pupils feel safe. Pupils spoken to during the inspection say that bullying is rare. They feel that staff are approachable and say that they know who they can turn to if they have any concerns. The overwhelming majority of parents who completed Ofsted’s online questionnaire, Parent View, felt that their children are safe and well cared for.