The school is much larger than the average-sized primary school. There have been significant changes in staffing. Thirteen of the 23 teachers, including the headteacher and deputy headteacher, were not employed at the school at the time of the last inspection. The current headteacher was appointed in April 2012. There has also been a change in the Chair and vice chair of the Governing Body. Significant proportions of pupils join and leave the school other than at the normal times of transfer. The vast majority of pupils are of White British heritage. A below average, but increasing proportion of pupils are from other ethnic backgrounds and speak English as an additional language. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is well above average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported through pupil premium funding is well above average. The pupil premium is additional government funding to support pupils known to be eligible for free school meals or looked after children. The early years provision starts in the two Reception classes. All pupils attend full time. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress by the end of Year 6. The school includes a local authority resourced provision for pupils with speech, language and communication needs. Prior to reorganisation by the local authority in April 2013, this unit was for pupils with moderate and severe learning needs. All pupils in the unit attend the school full time. The school works in close cooperation with the Dewsbury Learning Partnership.