The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The majority of pupils attending the school are from White British backgrounds. The proportion of disabled pupils or those who have special educational needs is above average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority) is above average. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics. Children experience early years provision on a full-time basis in a combined Reception and Year 1 class. The school provides its own breakfast club. A Nursery unit operates on the school site. It is managed privately and so was not part of this inspection. A new headteacher commenced her duties in the spring of 2014 Inspection report: Longvernal Primary School, 21–22 October 2015 8 of 10 Information about this inspection The inspector observed 11 lessons and saw the work of six teachers. He was accompanied by the headteacher during most of these visits to lessons. A wide range of documents were scrutinised, including records relating to behaviour and attendance, safeguarding procedures and the school’s analysis of how well it is improving. The inspector examined the school’s systems for checking progress and records of checks on the quality of teaching. The inspector talked to individual pupils and specific groups of pupils about the school and their work. He listened to individual pupils read, attended an assembly and observed pupils experiencing outdoor learning. The inspector also looked at samples of pupils’ work across a range of subjects and classes. The inspector held meetings with members of the governing body. He also held meetings with school staff, mainly senior and middle leaders. The inspector met with pupil members of the school council and with representatives from the local authority. The inspector also held a telephone conversation with Her Majesty’s Inspector who had been working with the school. The inspector took account of the views expressed in the 53 online responses to Ofsted’s Parent View questionnaire and in 17 staff questionnaires. He also gathered the views of several parents during informal meetings at the school during the inspection. The inspector considered the school’s use of the primary physical education and sport funding and the pupil premium.