Beauclerc Infant and Nursery School, Sunbury-on-Thames, Middlesex  

“In Reception and Year 1, children become fluent readers. Assessment is precise. Leaders know exactly which sounds individual pupils need help with. Staff run effective group sessions across the school every morning to ensure that everyone learns to read successfully.”

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good

The Hill Primary Academy, Thurnscoe, South Yorkshire

“Staff are trained well and deliver the early reading scheme consistently. There are daily fast-track interventions in place to support pupils who need extra help.”

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement

Belswains Primary School, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire 

“From the start of early years, staff teach phonics with precision. Children know the routines and quickly begin to learn to read. Leaders identify quickly those pupils who are not keeping up with the programme and provide targeted support to help them catch up.”

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good

Norton Fitzwarren Church School, Taunton, Somerset

“Leaders have made reading central to the curriculum. Children learn to read straightaway in the early years. Leaders have trained all staff in how to teach early reading. This means they have strong subject knowledge.”

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good

Ark Blacklands Primary Academy, Hastings, East Sussex 

“Pupils are confident, fluent readers who appreciate books and read widely. Well-trained staff expertly teach phonics. Struggling readers, requiring support, get the help they need to catch up in daily interventions.”

School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding

Cottesmore St. Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Hove, East Sussex 

“Highly effective phonics teaching ensures that pupils acquire secure early reading skills. Pupils with SEND and those who find reading more difficult receive the help they need. Consequently, pupils in all year groups enjoy reading and achieve well.”

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good

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