East Ravendale CofE Primary School Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 September 2023

The school has high ambitions for pupils. It has carefully considered what it wants pupils to learn and experience. The school has recently made a number of changes to the curriculum. These changes have improved the learning offer that pupils receive. Pupils get the opportunity to compete in sports competitions. The key stage 2 boys' and girls' netball teams are North-East Lincolnshire champions. Pupils also raise money for different charities and support the local community. They take part in activities such as sponsored walks and they help out at the local church. Relationships are strong between staff, parents and pupils at East Ravendale CofE Primary School. Interactions between staff and pupils are caring and nurturing. Parents say that they get clear and timely information from the school. This includes information about what their children are learning and how parents can support learning at home. Pupils are respectful and treat others as they would wish to be treated. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Pupils feel safe and happy in school. They say that bullying can happen, but that it is quickly sorted by staff. Pupils say that how adults address behaviour helps them to self-reflect and to make better choices in the future.

What the school should improve

• The assessment processes used to check what pupils know and understand are not closely linked to what leaders want the pupils to know and remember. This means that leaders are not able to accurately identify strengths and areas for improvement. Leaders should ensure that assessment effectively identifies any misconceptions and gaps in learning to help sustain pupil progress.
• Curriculum thinking is not planned from the early years through to Year 1. Some children move from early years into Year 1 without being as well prepared for their next stage of learning as they could be. Leaders must work together so that the early years' curriculum prepares children well for key stage 1 and that adults in Year 1 use this information to build on pupils' foundation knowledge.
• Teachers do not make it clear enough to pupils that they are learning RE. Consequently, some pupils are not as well prepared for life in modern Britain as they could be. Leaders need to ensure that the RE curriculum is delivered in a manner that supports pupils in understanding different faiths and cultures.

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