Livingstone Road Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 January 2026

Most pupils feel happy and enjoy their learning. They feel safe and know there are trusted adults they can speak to if they have any worries. Pupils meet the school's high expectations for behaviour. They respect one another's differences, so when some struggle to regulate their emotions, others respond with tolerance. The school has adapted its curriculum to better meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. These adaptations support pupils effectively and have contributed to improvements in behaviour. Leaders have prioritised pupils' mental health and wellbeing and ensured that they understand and follow the school rules. This helps pupils to feel a strong sense of belonging. Pupils recognise the positive impact of initiatives such as class awards, house competitions and celebration assemblies in developing pride and community spirit. Historically, pupils' academic outcomes have not been as secure as they need to be. The school is taking increasingly effective action to address this. However, some pupils do not have secure knowledge in reading, writing and mathematics, and gaps in learning are not always addressed well enough. The school promotes a love of reading through initiatives such as book cafés, reading ambassadors, community links and opportunities to read for pleasure in the library. As a result, many pupils have positive attitudes towards reading. Pupils who join the school partway through key stage 2, including those with limited English, are welcomed warmly. Staff help these pupils settle quickly and access the support they need to participate fully. Pupils value the wide range of clubs and trips the school provides. Sports, street dance and outdoor education are particularly popular. Sports ambassadors are proud of their role in encouraging physical activity at playtimes. Pupils also enjoy taking on responsibility through roles such as reading ambassadors and student council representatives. Pupils know how to keep themselves safe, including online.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that pupils develop reading and mathematical fluency so that they can access the curriculum as intended and achieve stronger outcomes across all areas of learning. • Leaders should carefully monitor the impact of the new approach to teaching handwriting and spelling so that they can adapt it appropriately and ensure it meets the needs of all pupils. • Leaders should ensure that the school's curriculum is delivered consistently by all staff, taking account of pupils' starting points and addressing errors and misconceptions, so that pupils learn as well as they can.

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