Welbourne Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school. There is an above-average proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds. Many of these pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is above average. There are nine pupils with statements or education, health and care plans. Six pupils attend the school’s specially resourced provision for pupils with with special educational needs. All six pupils have statements of special educational need for autism. A small number of pupils attend St George’s Pupil Referral Unit on a part-time basis. A well-above average proportion of pupils are supported by the pupil premium, which in this school provides additional funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals. The school did not meet the government’s floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics, in 2013. Year 6 results in 2014 met the 2013 national mimimum standards. The school runs a before and after-school club. A privately run playgroup shares the school’s site. This is inspected and reported on separately. The school has a high proportion of pupils who join or leave at times other than the usual. There have been several staff changes since the previous inspection, including in the Early Years Foundation Stage. There have also been changes to the membership of the governing body.