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.”
Christ Church CE Primary school, London
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“Teachers are trained well and have lots of expertise in teaching pupils to read. Teachers check pupils’ progress regularly.”
Freezywater St George’s CofE VA Primary School, London
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“Pupils who struggle with reading receive extra support to help them catch up quickly.”