Hutton Rudby Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 September 2023

Hutton Rudby Primary School is a friendly and welcoming school. The vast majority of pupils report that they are happy to come here and that staff are caring. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils attend well and say that they love coming to this school, as their lessons are interesting. Pupils report that they feel safe in school and have a trusted adult should they have a concern. Staff have high expectations for behaviour, and pupils follow the rules well. The school values are well known and understood by pupils. In discussions, pupils often refer to how these values help them, such as remembering to be healthy in mind and body. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities and show great enthusiasm for these roles. They can become prefects, members of the school council, house captains and sports leaders. There are weekly assemblies to celebrate success. Pupils are very keen that their class achieves the weekly attendance award. The caretaker gives certificates to the class with the tidiest classroom. These awards inspire pupils to be motivated and responsible.

What the school should improve

• Staff do not consistently check pupils' prior understanding effectively. As a result, teachers do not ensure that they know that all pupils have secure knowledge and understanding before moving on to new learning. The school should ensure that all teachers use formative assessment consistently well so that pupils are fully ready for new curriculum content.
• Aspects of SMSC education are not fully developed in the school's personal development offer. This includes pupils' knowledge and understanding of faith and religion. As a result, pupils lack confidence when discussing what they specifically know about faith and religion. The school should place equal emphasis on all areas of SMSC in its curriculum design.
• Subject leaders who are new to their roles need continued support to implement, monitor and evaluate their curriculums effectively. The school should ensure that there is a focus on building the knowledge and skills of subject leaders through professional development and regular monitoring.

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