The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You, staff and governors have created an environment in which pupils feel valued. Parents are very supportive, with almost all of the parents who took part in the online survey and those that I spoke to paying tribute to the efforts of staff and leaders. This is because they believe that their children are happy and taught well. A group of parents who spoke with me at the start of the day commented that, ‘This school is brilliant with parents and children’, and, ‘The headteacher and the teachers are really efficient in dealing with any issues.’ You and the governors share the same high level of commitment and drive required in order to bring about continued improvement. This is reflected in the confidence that staff and parents have in the school’s leadership. It is clear that the pupils come first and are central to the school’s work. You have created an inclusive community where every small step to success is celebrated. Staff are encouraged and trusted to be innovative in their teaching. You, together with staff and governors, share a passion for promoting pupils’ aspirations of what they can achieve. Pupils behave well and have positive attitudes towards learning. During lessons they work hard and support one another when working collaboratively. Their manners are impeccable; pupils show courtesy at all times and move sensibly around the school. Pupils are happy and say, rightly, that behaviour is good. This is reflected in the record of incidents of unacceptable behaviour and the results of the online pupil questionnaire. Pupils feel that should someone misbehave, it is dealt with swiftly and the necessary action is taken to stop it happening again. You have successfully addressed the areas for improvement identified at the last inspection. There has been a whole-school drive to raise standards in handwriting and, as a result, pupils take great pride in their books and their work. Both the ‘Handwriting Promise’ and the challenge of gaining their ‘Pen Licence’ motivate them to do well. You have made sure that teachers give pupils accurate and challenging feedback that helps to move learning forward. This happens consistently across the school in all subjects and in all year groups. Pupils respond well to this feedback and understand its importance in developing their learning. ‘They never say negative, they’ll always say positive stuff,’ I was told by a pupil during a discussion. Pupils talk knowledgeably about their next steps and what they need to focus on in order to improve. You have worked with staff and other stakeholders to create the school development plan. Leaders have used their accurate self-evaluations of teaching and learning to identify the right priorities in their plans for further improvement. You review the development plan regularly and fine tune further actions. You ensure that governors know what actions the school has taken and the impact these actions have had. You and other leaders use assessment information and other data to inform the decision-making process and introduce precise strategies to further enhance the learning of all pupils. You recognise that there is still further improvement work required to ensure that pupils of middle ability make even stronger progress. You are also focusing on diminishing differences further in outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, especially in phonics in Year 1. Safeguarding is effective. Safeguarding is a strength across the school. You have made sure that all policies and procedures are fit for purpose. Staff have received appropriate training in how they can protect and support pupils. They know that safeguarding of pupils is everyone’s responsibility. You have further strengthened safeguarding by building relationships with outside agencies to provide deeper layers of support to ensure that all pupils are safe. Your involvement of parents in initiatives such as the Parent Forum has given them confidence and a sense of security for the well-being of their children. Parents feel well informed and understand school policies on areas such as attendance and behaviour. Your determination to account for pupils when they are absent is acknowledged by parents and strengthens their trust in you to care for their children.