The school is a smaller than average primary school situated in Hartlepool in the north east of England. The school is a Church of England voluntary aided school in the Diocese of Durham. The school’s previous section 48 inspection was on 11 December 2017. The vast majority of pupils are White British. There are a small number of pupils who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils in receipt of free school meals is significantly higher than the national average. The school serves a higher-than-average proportion of pupils who require additional support for SEND. The proportion of pupils joining or leaving the school is higher than that found nationally. The school uses one alternative provider, Daisy Chain. Inspection report: Ward Jackson Church of England VA Primary School, 2–3 April 2019 Page 9 of 11 Information about this inspection The inspector observed learning in all classes and year groups. Most of these observations were completed alongside the headteacher. During the observations, the inspector spoke to pupils about their learning and experiences of school and examined work in their books. The inspector observed pupils at break and lunchtime. The inspector also spoke to different groups of pupils about their learning. He also listened to a group of pupils read. The inspector met with senior and middle leaders, a group of governors, a representative from the local authority and some staff. A telephone conversation took place with another member of the local authority. A further telephone call took place with the education coordinator of the alternative provision used by the school. The inspector scrutinised and evaluated a wide sample of pupils’ work from each year group to ascertain current pupils’ learning and progress in a range of subjects. The inspector reviewed a wide range of school documentation, including the school’s self-evaluation document, development plan, current pupils’ assessment information, attendance and behaviour records, documents associated with safeguarding and child protection and provision for SEND. The inspector examined the 13 responses to Parent View and the seven free-text responses. In addition, the inspector considered the 51 pupil responses and 19 staff responses to their online questionnaires. Inspection team Darren Stewart, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report: Ward Jackson Church of England VA Primary School, 2–3 April 2019 Page 10 of 11 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].