Naseby Church of England Primary Academy, Northampton
There is a vibrant reading culture at the school. Pupils often choose to read in their own time. Children begin learning to read the moment they start in the early years. Staff teach the school’s phonics programme well. Pupils learn to read accurately and fluently from a young age. The school checks closely on pupils’ progress in reading. It provides appropriate support for any pupil who falls behind. Through skilful questioning, staff guide pupils to think deeply about what they read. Older pupils make insightful comparisons between different texts. There is a keen focus on vocabulary development across the school. Staff take time to explore the meaning of new words with pupils. Pupils use this language to explain their thinking precisely.
School Inspection: Good in all areas but outstanding in behaviour and attitudes
Previous Inspection: Good
The Rainbow Trust, Liverpool and the North-West
“By the end of summer term, 91% of Reception children were reading simple decodable stories.”
Northway Infant School, Ashchurch, Gloucestershire
“The school prioritises reading. […] Phonics is taught with careful precision and enthusiasm by staff. Pupils confidently apply their phonics knowledge when reading. […] Pupils develop a love of reading from the start.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding
St Hilda’s C of E Primary School, Firswood, Manchester
“Reading is the jewel in the crown of this school. It sits at the front and centre of the school’s curriculum and forms a strong foundation for future learning. […] Children begin to learn the phonics curriculum as soon as they start school. […] They read fluently and confidently from books which match well with the sounds that they know.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Minehead First School, Minehead, Somerset
“The school prioritises early reading. Children in the early years get off to a great start. […] They read books that match the sounds they know, which enables them to practise becoming accurate and fluent readers.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
The Oak View Academy, Winsford, Cheshire
“Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. The school ensures that pupils read a broad range of books during lessons and individual reading time. […] The phonics programme is delivered effectively by skilled staff. Pupils read from books that contain the sounds that they have already learned. The school provides additional practice for pupils who need it.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Roade Primary School, Roade, Northamptonshire
“The school prioritises reading. Staff are all trained to deliver the systematic phonics programme. Staff use consistent methods to model to pupils how to blend sounds together to decode new words. Extra help is in place, if needed, to support some pupils to keep up with the phonics programme.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Millstead School, Liverpool, Merseyside
“A passion for literature and a culture for reading are apparent throughout the school. […] Well-trained staff deliver the phonics curriculum skilfully. Pupils learn phonics in a systematic way, with plenty of opportunities for them to repeat their learning. This helps pupils to remember their phonics, which in turn supports their early reading.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding
Abbey Catholic Primary School, Birmingham, West Midlands
“Pupils benefit from high-quality phonics lessons taught by expert staff. […] pupils achieve exceedingly well in phonics lessons. A genuine love of reading and books is evident across the school. Pupils talk with joy about a wide range of different texts that they have read.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Flanderwell Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
“The school prioritises reading. Children begin learning phonics from the moment they start in the Reception class. The school ensures that staff have the knowledge and
expertise to teach the phonics curriculum well. Pupils, including those with SEND, progress successfully through the phonics programme, confidently applying their phonics knowledge when they write.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding