The school has experienced a period of turbulence in staffing and change in pupil population. Over recent years, the school has changed from being an infant school to a primary school and the number of pupils on roll has risen significantly since the last inspection. The school published key stage 2 national test results for the first time in 2017. The current headteacher took up post in January 2018. The deputy headteacher joined the school in September 2018. This school is much larger than the average-sized primary school. A high proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. Over 40 languages are spoken across the school. The proportion of pupils with SEND is lower than average. The proportion of pupils who benefit from the pupil premium funding is broadly average. Inspection report: St Mary’s Fields Primary School, 26–27 March 2019 Page 8 of 10 Information about this inspection Inspectors observed learning in 29 lessons, or parts of lessons, some of which were observed jointly with senior leaders. They observed pupils’ participation in assembly and examined pupils’ books from across the school. Inspectors held several meetings with the headteacher and the deputy headteacher. They met with five members of the governing body, including the chair, and a representative from the local authority. Meetings were also held with a member of staff from the social, emotional and mental health team, and two teachers who are new to the profession. Meetings were also held with leaders of English, mathematics, the early years, pupils with SEND and those who speak English as an additional language. Inspectors also spoke with two other subject leaders and the leader with responsibility for the pupils’ eco-committee. Inspectors met with parents as they brought their children to school and considered the 41 responses to the online survey, Parent View. They considered the 24 responses to the online survey for staff. Inspectors spoke with pupils in class and on the playground, considered the 47 responses to their online survey, met formally with two groups of pupils and listened to three pupils reading. Inspectors considered a wide range of school documentation, including leaders’ selfevaluation of the school, the school development plan, minutes of governors’ meetings and documentation relating to the safeguarding of pupils. Inspection team Di Mullan, lead inspector Her Majesty’s Inspector Tina Willmott Ofsted Inspector Vic Wilkinson Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: St Mary’s Fields Primary School, 26–27 March 2019 Page 9 of 10 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].