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

Newdale Primary School & Nursery, Telford, Shropshire

“Leaders focus on reading as a gateway to learning. They have made sure that Newdale is a community where staff and pupils share a love of reading. Leaders regularly update staff to ensure that staff are experts in the teaching of reading.”
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection: Outstanding

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

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