The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Indeed, as a result of your very strong leadership, the school is in an even better position than it was at the time of the last inspection. Ably supported by two very effective senior leaders, you lead the school with drive and determination. The Culcheth Primary motto, ‘Where Learning is Fun’, is tangible throughout the school. You have created a very caring environment in which pupils flourish. Within this nurturing community, leaders have a clear focus on pupils achieving the best possible outcomes. Staff, parents and pupils value your unswerving commitment to the school. Staff who responded to the online questionnaire speak very highly of your leadership and feel valued. This is summed up in one member of staff’s comment: ‘I feel extremely proud, lucky and privileged to be able to work as part of such a strong team.’ Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the school. They were very keen to tell me how delighted they are with the quality of education that their children are receiving. Every parent who spoke to me said how much their children love coming to school. This view was echoed by the many parents who took the time to respond in detail online. Parents’ views reflect how the nurturing environment in your school helps children to develop their confidence and make good progress. All pupils who spoke to me were extremely positive about their school. They talk about their learning with genuine enthusiasm. They speak highly of their teachers, whose support they value. Pupils really appreciate the wide range of enrichment opportunities that the school provides. You strike the right balance between providing effective strategic leadership for your school and making sure that you know your pupils well in order to meet their individual needs. Although outstanding practice exists in school, you know that there are some areas where this is not yet the case. However, you are very clear about what needs to be done to remove the few inconsistencies that exist, to ensure that all pupils benefit from routinely high-quality teaching. At the last inspection you were asked to ensure that there was sufficient challenge in writing tasks, especially for the most able pupils. There is now no doubt that developing the range and quality of pupils’ writing is a very high priority for all staff. All pupils, including the most able, are routinely challenged to produce high standards in their writing. You were also asked to provide governors with summaries of how well all groups of pupils are doing. This now happens as a matter of course, and consequently governors are well placed to challenge you on the progress of all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged. Pupils at Culcheth Primary feel safe, valued and happy, which helps them to learn more effectively. It is therefore a shame that some pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities are missing out on this experience by not attending school regularly. Alongside governors and staff in school, you are working tirelessly to improve the attendance rates of these pupils. You are aware that this remains your biggest challenge. Safeguarding is effective. You ensure that there is a strong culture of safeguarding in your school. All safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose, including protocols and practices for record-keeping. Systems to ensure that only suitable people are recruited to work with children in the school are secure. You and your staff know your pupils and their families extremely well. This, coupled with the training that staff receive, means that you are all well placed to spot any signs or symptoms of potential risk or abuse. The recent appointment of a family support worker has strengthened further the work you do to safeguard your pupils. Pupils feel that all the adults in the school look after them well and care about them. Pupils know that if they are worried about anything they can talk to any member of staff, and they are confident that adults in school will help them.