St John’s Church of England Primary School, Reading, Berkshire

“The teaching of reading is a real strength. Right from when they first join the school, children are taught phonics using an effective programme. Adults are experts in helping pupils learn to read”.

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement

Garston Church of England Primary School, Garston, Liverpool

“All staff, including those in the Reception class, deliver the phonics curriculum consistently well. Pupils practise their reading using books that closely match the sounds that they know”.

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection:

White’s Wood Academy, Lincolnshire

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires Improvement
 
“Staff are trained well and use phonics resources well. Pupils are catching up with their reading.”

Staplegrove Church School, Somerset

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
 
“High-quality training for staff means they have good subject knowledge. Reading is taught with confidence and consistency.”

St Mabyn CofE School, Cornwall

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
 
“In the early years, children apply their phonics knowledge to their writing effectively. This means they are well prepared for Year 1.”

Snettisham Primary School, Norfolk

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
 
“Leaders have set up robust systems that identify all pupils’ reading levels. Support is in place to ensure pupils catch up quickly if they fall behind.”

Roche Community Primary School, Cornwall

School Inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Requires Improvement
 
“Leaders prioritise reading. They strive to develop a culture where pupils learn to read successfully and where reading is enjoyed and appreciated. Phonics is taught well.”

King Athlestan Primary School, Surrey

School Inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Good
 
“All staff are extremely well trained. They have secure subject knowledge. They make appropriate adaptations to lessons for those who have fallen behind.”

Rutherford House School, London

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
 
“Staff are skilled in teaching phonics and follow a consistent approach. They appreciate the help they get from leaders to do this.”

Pensby Primary School, Mersyside

School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
 
“Leaders know that reading is pupils’ passport to success for all areas of learning. Consequently, reading is placed at the heart of the school’s curriculum.”