St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill

Overview: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Sunninghill has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. The school has a positive and welcoming atmosphere, with pupils taking great pride in embodying the school's values and having trusting relationships with staff.

Strengths:

• The school has successfully implemented a broad and balanced curriculum that is well-sequenced from Reception to Year 6.
• Pupils develop a deep love of reading, with skilled and well-trained teachers delivering the phonics programme well.
• Pupils' behaviour is a strength, with lessons being calm and purposeful, and incidents of low-level disruption being very rare.
• Pupils' personal development is a priority, with a carefully planned personal, social and health education curriculum that promotes respect, kindness, and understanding of diversity.

Areas to improve:

• The teaching and tasks set do not always challenge pupils effectively, for some it is too easy while for others it is too hard.
• The strategies for school improvement are not defined precisely or quickly enough, making it difficult for governors to hold leaders to account for driving further school improvement.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.