This is a larger-than-average-sized primary school. A larger-than-average proportion of pupils are from minority ethnic groups. The largest ethnic group represented in the school is Black or Black British-African. The next biggest group is White British. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils eligible for the pupil premium is above the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above average. The school operates a breakfast club for its pupils. In January 2019, the school extended its nursery provision to include provision for twoyear-old children. The school is designated as a Church of England primary school. The school’s last section 48 inspection took place in November 2014. Inspection report: Armitage CofE Primary School, 21–22 March 2019 Page 9 of 11 Information about this inspection The inspectors observed learning throughout the school. Some observations were carried out jointly with the headteacher or other members of the senior leadership team. In addition, inspectors scrutinised pupils’ workbooks and listened to pupils read. Meetings were held with pupils, the chair of the governing body and four other governors, the headteacher and other senior leaders. The lead inspector also held a meeting with a representative from the local authority. Inspectors looked at a range of information produced by the school, including: information on pupils’ progress and attainment, behaviour and attendance, procedures for safeguarding and the school’s own evaluation of its work. Inspectors considered reports to the governing body, minutes of their meetings and the school’s plans for further improvement. Inspectors considered the 19 responses to the online questionnaire, Parent View and the views of 11 parents who communicated via text message to Ofsted. Inspectors also took account of the 29 responses to Ofsted’s staff questionnaire. There were no responses to the online pupil questionnaire to consider. Inspection team Elaine White, lead inspector Ofsted Inspector Doreen Davenport Ofsted Inspector Sue Dymond Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: Armitage CofE Primary School, 21–22 March 2019 Page 10 of 11 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].