R L Hughes Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 February 2023

Pupils are happy at this welcoming school. They benefit from positive relationships with each other and with staff. Pupils told the inspector that these make them feel safe. Governors and leaders are ambitious for all pupils to be successful both academically and as well-rounded individuals. Most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well in many subjects. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Most pupils behave well around the school and are attentive in lessons. Learning is rarely interrupted. This allows pupils to make the most of their learning opportunities. There are effective systems in place to identify bullying. On the rare occasions that bullying occurs, leaders deal with it quickly. Pupils benefit from a range of leadership responsibilities in the school. Older pupils take pride in their roles as play leaders. They set up a range of different games at lunchtime and encourage younger pupils to take part. Members of the eco-council play an important role in ensuring that energy is used efficiently across the school.

What the school should improve

• In one or two subjects, leaders have recently revised specific aspects of the curriculum. These changes are still to be fully implemented in some year groups. This prevents some teachers from designing learning that builds up pupils' knowledge over time. Leaders should ensure that they fully implement these curriculum refinements so that all pupils build on prior knowledge when they are learning something new.

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