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The Clifton Crescent school was given the same rating as its last 2008 inspection by Ofsted. Schools are rated outstanding, good, satisfactory or inadequate.
Results from a March 14-15 inspection said while pupils were progressing more in maths, progress in writing is “more variable”.
Efforts were being made to improve “satisfactory” teaching, it said.
It said: “However, there are too many strategies designed to help pupils understand how well they are learning, leading to some confusion, and this is compounded by inconsistencies in how well these are applied in lessons.
“This limits their impact on pupils' progress and learning.
“Teachers do not always use their accurate assessments to ensure that activities are matched to pupils' abilities, resulting in slower progress.
“Opportunities for collaborative learning and independent research are often missed, which limits some pupils' engagement in their learning.”
Staff have “enthusiastically” taken on board moves to improve teaching, it said.
It said: “Assessment procedures are accurate but information is not always analysed in sufficient depth to track pupils' progress over time or to set challenging targets.”
The inspection calls on the school to improve achievement in writing with clear targets, more use of assessments and to use IT more.
Yet it said: “Pupils feel safe, secure and are well cared for, because the school is a welcoming and harmonious community.
“Pupils enjoy school, reflected in their high attendance.
“Pupils' behave well and enthusiastically engage in all the opportunities the school offers.
“Parents and carers are supportive, and are pleased with almost all aspects of the school.”
Nationally, 44 per cent of primary schools are good, 39 per cent are satisfactory, nine per cent are outstanding and seven per cent are inadequate.
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