Percy Shurmer Academy, Balsall Heath, Birmingham
“Phonics is extremely well taught. This is highly effective. Pupils who fall behind are quickly identified and well supported to catch up. Pupils learn to read with confidence, accuracy and fluency.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Good
Athersley North Primary School, Athersley North, South Yorkshire
“Staff have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. This starts in Nursery. Staff teach pupils to use their ‘magnet eyes’ to show that they are listening to the teacher.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
Bracebridge Infant and Nursery School, Bracebridge, Lincolnshire
“Pupils achieve well in reading. Staff constantly check that pupils are keeping up in phonics lessons and provide support straight away if it is needed.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Norwood Primary School, Gunthorpe, Cambridgeshire
“Leaders have made reading a high priority. Staff are well trained and deliver the school’s chosen phonics programme effectively. As a result, most pupils are fluent readers by the end of Year 1.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Liverpool, Merseyside
“Reading is at the heart of the school. Leaders ensure that staff receive thorough and well-structured training, so that they are confident to teach pupils to read. Staff follow the systematic phonics programme closely.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Trinity Croft CofE Primary Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
“Leaders prioritise reading. Staff deliver clear and well-sequenced phonics lessons across Reception and into key stage 1. Pupils know what to expect in these sessions and they join in eagerly. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Abbots Langley School, Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
“Leaders have developed a reading curriculum that ensures pupils read a wide range of books. Typically, pupils have books that are matched appropriately to their stage of reading.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Langtoft Primary School, Langtoft, Cambridgeshire
“Leaders prioritise reading. Children learn phonics from the start of the Reception year. The phonics curriculum is highly effective. Staff have high levels of expertise as a result of the training leaders provide. Pupils can apply the phonics strategies they learn with confidence.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Solebay Primary- A Paradigm Academy, East London
“There is a strong focus on making sure that pupils learn to read. Leaders invite parents to school to find out how to help their child with reading at home. Pupils quickly develop the confidence and skills to read fluently.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Good
Dallow Primary School, Luton, Bedfordshire
“Leaders prioritise the teaching of early reading. Pupils learn to read early in Reception. Well-trained staff support pupils to build on their reading knowledge effectively. Checks by staff ensure that pupils who fall behind are spotted and helped to catch up.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good