This is a larger than average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils come from a wide range of minority ethnic groups. Those of Indian background are by far the largest group. A very large majority of pupils speak English as an additional language, a proportion that is well above the national average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The proportion supported at school action plus or who have a statement of special educational needs is about average. The proportion of pupils who are supported by pupil premium funding is above average. This is extra funding provided by the government to support certain groups of pupils. In this school, it applies only to pupils known to be eligible for free school meals. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. The school has experienced many staff changes, particularly at senior leadership level. The headteacher was not present during the inspection. The acting headteacher joined the school as acting deputy headteacher in August 2013 and became acting headteacher in mid-September 2013. The assistant headteacher also took up post in August 2013, after having served as acting deputy headteacher and acting headteacher previously. An assistant headteacher has been seconded to work in another school. Three class teachers and three teaching assistants left during 2013 and three teaching assistants were made redundant. At the time of the inspection an interim executive board had just been established as the responsible authority for the school.