This is an average-sized primary school. Half of its pupils are White British. The other half includes several other ethnic groups, the largest of which are Black African, Asian and Indian. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language about one sixth of pupils on roll is larger than the national average. The proportion of pupils in receipt of the pupil premium is larger than the national average. About one third of the pupils receive this funding. In this school, eligible pupils are those entitled to free school meals and those in local authority care. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported at school action is well above the national average. The proportion of those supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is average. A larger than average proportion of pupils join the school at different times throughout Key Stage 2. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. The school has embarked on an expansion programme to become two-form entry in September 2014. A building programme is in progress. The school is a member of two school partnerships, one with two other primary schools, started by the headteacher. The school buys into a second partnership of 13 schools, including two secondary schools. The school runs breakfast club managed by the governing body.