This primary school is bigger than most. It has two classes per year group from Reception to Year 6. The number of parents and carers choosing to send their children here is now rising rapidly and a third Reception class is due to open in September 2014. At over 40%, the proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is much higher than the national average. This is additional funding for specific groups of pupils, in this case those who are looked after or who are known to be eligible for free school meals. The proportion of pupils who start at, or leave, the school in years other than the Early Years Foundation Stage or Year 6 is higher than in most other schools. Most of those coming in midyear have additional emotional, social or learning needs. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs at the level of school action is higher than in most other schools. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also higher than the national average. This was particularly true for proportions in Year 6 in 2013. Until July 2013, when schools in the local authority were reorganised, the school also had pupils in Year 7. The school was placed into the category of special measures in 2010. Achievement, teaching, as well as leadership and management, were all evaluated as inadequate. A monitoring visit in 2011 evaluated that progress since the report was inadequate. In a full inspection, in 2012, the quality of teaching, leadership and management were considered good, but achievement and behaviour required improvement. The current headteacher started at the school in September 2011. Prior to that there had been many and frequent changes in headship for several years. The school did not meet the government’s current floor standards in 2013, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ progress and attainment.