The school is much smaller than the average primary school, serving the villages of Latchingdon and Althorne. Most pupils are from White British backgrounds; a few speak English as an additional language. More pupils are eligible for the pupil premium than in most schools. The pupil premium provides additional funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and those in care. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is above average. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for attainment and progress in English and mathematics. The children in the early years provision attend full time. An independently run pre-school, which is inspected separately, is housed in a separate part of the main school building. More pupils join the school throughout term time than in most schools. In 2014, a few pupils entered the school during Year 6, including a few who could not speak English. The school received an interim assessment by Ofsted in January 2013, which confirmed that the school’s good performance had been sustained. The school is currently applying to join the Vine Multi-Academy Trust with the Diocese of Chelmsford and has consulted other stakeholders.