Millbrook Park Primary School, North London
“Phonics teaching is introduced to children from the start of Nursery. Leaders use pupils’ assessment information rigorously to identify and support pupils who need to catch up.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Westbury Infant School, Westbury, Wiltshire
“Leaders have recently revised the school’s phonics programme. All staff benefit from the training they receive to teach phonics well. Children begin phonics as soon as they start school.”
Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Old Ford Primary, East London
“Early reading is planned and taught extremely well. Starting in Nursery, children are helped to recognise the sounds that letters make. This is built on effectively in Reception, and in Years 1 and 2, so that pupils become fluent readers”.
School Inspection: Outstanding
Previous Inspection:
Spurcroft Primary, Thatcham, Berkshire
“From the start of Nursery, children are supported effectively to recognise different sounds. This prepares them well for learning to read as they move into Reception. Staff sharply focus on expanding children’s vocabulary, including by routinely reading stories aloud”.
Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Lynch Hill School Primary Academy, Slough
“Leaders have invested significantly in the professional development of all staff to teach phonics. This has resulted in a staff team who are experts in teaching children to learn to read”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Breadsall CofE VC Primary School, Breadsall, Derbyshire
“Staff regularly check how successfully pupils learn new sounds. They are quick to provide support if pupils fall behind. Nothing is left to chance. Leaders are determined that all pupils will read well”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Chaddlewood Primary School, Plympton, Devon
“Pupils benefit from a well-considered approach to phonics. Leaders provide training that helps all staff to understand the phonics programme. Staff skilfully spot pupils who need extra help and support them to catch up quickly.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
Broughton Hall Catholic High School, Liverpool
“Leaders have improved the way reading is taught. Pupils are encouraged to read widely. Leaders identify the specific barriers faced by pupils with insecure reading knowledge. They put effective support in place to help these pupils become more confident and fluent readers.”
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
Thorpe Primary School, Netherton, Peterborough
“Leaders’ actions have ensured that reading is a high priority for all pupils in the school. This starts from the early years, where children are well prepared to quickly begin to learn the sounds they need to read words accurately”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:
Burnley Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School, Burnley, Lancashire
“All staff are trained well in the teaching of phonics. Children in the early years have an excellent start with early reading. Children and pupils who need support to learn to read have extra help so they can catch up quickly”.
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good