Tuffley Primary School is an average-sized primary school. There is a communication and interaction centre that provides specialist teaching for 20 pupils who have communication difficulties or autistic spectrum disorder. Most pupils are White British. There are very few pupils whose first language is not/believed not to be English. Approximately half of the pupils are known to be eligible for pupil premium funding, which is considerably higher than the national average. The proportion of pupils who receive support for special educational needs or have an education, health and care plan is far higher than that of pupils nationally. The school runs a before- and after-school club. Sunshine Corner Under 5’s, which shares the school site, is subject to a separate Ofsted inspection. In 2017, the school was deemed to be coasting. Inspection report: Tuffley Primary School, 16–17 May 2018 Page 10 of 12 Information about this inspection Inspectors held several discussions with the headteacher, senior leaders and other staff. A meeting was held with members of the governing body and the lead inspector met with the local authority adviser. Inspectors observed learning across the school. Some lessons were observed jointly with the headteacher or deputy headteacher. An inspector observed teaching assistants listening to readers. Inspectors looked at pupils’ books in several classes and subjects. They carried out a joint work scrutiny with the headteacher and deputy headteacher. During the inspection, inspectors spoke formally and informally with groups of pupils about their views of the school. Inspectors considered a range of documents, including the school’s evaluation of its work, school development plans, attendance records and safeguarding documentation. The inspection team met with several parents at the beginning and end of the school day in order to gauge their views of the school. Inspectors considered 29 responses to the online survey, Parent View, and 11 additional free-text comments. Inspectors spoke with staff and reviewed 18 responses to Ofsted’s online staff questionnaire. Inspection team Catherine Beeks, lead inspector Ofsted Inspector Faye Heming Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: Tuffley Primary School, 16–17 May 2018 Page 11 of 12 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].