Springdale is a larger than average-sized first school with two classes in each year group. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs supported by school action is below the national average as is the proportion supported by school action plus or a statement of special educational needs. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups including those who speak English as an additional language is low. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, which provides funding for children in local authority care, children from service families and pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, is low. The headteacher, senior and middle leaders, and specialist higher level teaching assistants provide support to other local schools. The inspection was carried out in response to a complaint made to Ofsted which raised serious concerns. The complaint was deemed to be a qualifying complaint and Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector decided that an inspection of the school should take place to follow up the wholeschool issues that were raised. Inspectors sought to establish whether the school has followed the National Curriculum for mathematics effectively, whether this subject is regularly taught in the older classes and whether the school follows the recommendations for mathematics homework as set out in its homework policy. The inspectors found that the school does teach mathematics in line with the national curriculum across all year groups. The subject is taught regularly in the older classes and teachers set homework as appropriate.