Primary school in Calderdale where pupils are happy and well prepared for their next steps in learning praised in latest Ofsted report

Inspectors found that pupils are keen to do well and enjoy their lessons, while relationships between pupils, and with adults, are positive.

Pupils achieve consistently well in national assessments, particularly in phonics and reading, says the report, which also strongly praises the school's SEND provision.

Across all subjects, the school has worked out what pupils need to learn and when, say inspectors, and what children learn in the early years is well considered so they are well prepared for their future learning.

The report says children are extremely well supported in the early years at the school and benefit from a highly effective curriculum that meets their needs.

The school promotes children’s language and communication skills exceptionally well, inspectors say, and children develop their vocabulary and articulate their thoughts and ideas with increasing confidence as they move through the school.

The school's outdoor learning programme is praised, as is the teachers' ability to explain new ideas and concepts, which s helps pupils develop their skills and knowledge.

However, some teachers lack subject-specific knowledge in some parts of the curriculum, the report says, which makes it harder for them to identify and address pupils’ misconceptions.

Rates of pupils’ attendance are high but the report says the school’s work to improve the attendance of the small number of pupils who are persistently absent has not been as effective as it could be.

Pupils' behaviour around the school is calm, says the report, and are taught the importance of having good manners and being kind to each other.

Pupils also demonstrate a good understanding of concepts such as democracy, racism and consent, inspectors say, while the provision of clubs and activites outside of school is complemented.