The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. Since your appointment to headteacher of Brandwood Primary School, you have worked hard with staff and governors to improve teaching and learning. As a result, pupils make strong progress by the end of key stage 2 and they are well prepared for secondary education. You are a strong leader who has developed a culture of high aspirations. You are dedicated to the community you serve and are relentless in your quest to improve standards in the school. You have a clear vision for the school and want pupils to believe that there are no limits to their ambitions. Your evaluation of the school is honest and self-reflective. You know the school’s strengths and areas which need to be developed further. You track the progress of every pupil very carefully. Staff are proud to work in the school and feel valued. They welcome your challenge and coaching to improve their skills. One teacher commented, ‘You feel that you are part of something special.’ There have been some recent staff changes. Newly qualified teachers settle in quickly because of the excellent support that they receive from an experienced team of middle and senior leaders. Your school is a harmonious and inclusive community. You have developed a bright, lively and stimulating environment. I saw lots of lovely display work in every classroom, which celebrates pupils’ work. Many pupils join and leave during the school year and many have recently arrived from other countries. Your team help pupils to settle in quickly. Pupils are polite, respectful and they wear their uniform smartly. They behave well in lessons and during breaktimes. Pupils work well with each other regardless of ethnicity, background or ability. They say that they enjoy school. As one pupil said, ‘Teachers make learning fun and make it easier for us. We are treated like part of a family.’ Pupils welcome the opportunities to take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities such as football and netball. Leaders organise residential visits which promote pupils’ confidence and self-esteem. You and your team have developed strong relationships with parents. Parents feel that teachers and leaders are very approachable and that they are listened to. A typical comment was, ‘It’s a brilliant school. The staff look after my children really well. My child has flourished and gone from strength to strength. I can’t fault them in any way.’ Many parents who responded to Parent View, Ofsted’s online parental questionnaire, said that they would recommend the school to others. Governors know the school well. They have the best interests of pupils and staff at the heart of their work. One governor commented, ‘We want the school to be a happy place where children go home with smiles on their faces.’ Regular visits provide opportunities for governors to see, at first hand, the work of the school. Governors provide effective challenge and support to leaders. You have acted to address the areas for improvement since the last inspection. You have built in time for teachers to share their practice and therefore made certain that they have many opportunities to learn from each other. Leaders have provided training to improve teachers’ questioning skills and, because of this, teachers use questioning well to probe and deepen pupils’ understanding effectively. Since the last inspection, pupils’ outcomes have improved. In 2016, at the end of key stage 2, all pupils made at least expected progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Progress in writing and mathematics was significantly above the national average. The unvalidated overall progress scores for reading, writing and mathematics at the end of key stage 2 continue to be high in 2017. However, you acknowledge that more pupils need to improve the presentation of their work. Safeguarding is effective. There is a strong culture of safeguarding throughout the school. Leaders ensure that safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. Records are detailed and of high quality. Suitable checks are made on visitors to school. All staff have completed relevant and recent training and, because of this, they know what to do if they have any concerns about pupils. Leaders know each of their pupils and families well and can support them when they face difficulties. Leaders work very effectively with outside agencies to protect any children who might be at risk. Pupils say that they feel safe and are well looked after in school. They report that bullying is rare. Pupils know who to go to if they do have any concerns. Parents who completed Ofsted’s questionnaire, Parent View, were very positive about the school’s work to keep their children safe.