The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium funding is well above the national average. A large majority of pupils come from a White British background. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is similar to the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average. The previous headteacher left the school in December 2018. From January 2019 to a few weeks before the inspection, two interim headteachers shared the leadership of the school. During the inspection, the deputy headteacher took responsibility for the day-to-day running of the school. A full-time interim headteacher was set to start in the week after the inspection while a new permanent headteacher is recruited. Inspection report: Lillington Primary School, 26–27 March 2019 Page 11 of 14 A new chair of governors started in the autumn term, but stepped down relatively quickly. A long-standing governor is currently interim chair of governors. The school has a resource provision to support pupils with their social, emotional and mental health. Three pupils attend this provision on a full-time basis and places are commissioned by the local authority. A new lead teacher started working in the setting in October 2018.