Redmarley Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 January 2023

Pupils enjoy coming to school. They reflect their motto 'Shine' in everything they do. Pupils sing about it in their school song enthusiastically. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' behaviour, conduct and attendance. Most pupils respond appropriately to the rules and routines that are in place. If fallouts do occur, staff deal with them sensitively. Despite this, there are a few younger pupils who do not follow routines well enough. Pupils feel safe. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and respectful. Pupils say that bullying is rare. If it were to happen, they are confident that adults would deal with this quickly. Leaders ensure that the pastoral support pupils receive is strong. Pupils understand how to speak about their feelings. However, some pupils do not know enough about the protected characteristics or fundamental British values, such as democracy and tolerance. Pupils enjoy the range of clubs that are on offer to them, such as bell ringing and sewing. They value the opportunities they have to become 'buddies'. This starts with reading but extends to helping younger pupils during breaktimes. Pupils say this helps them set a positive example for others.

What the school should improve

• The implementation of the early years curriculum is not consistently strong. Children's learning does not build on what they know and can do. Leaders need to ensure that the early years curriculum is planned and implemented so that children make a strong start in all areas of learning.
• Some pupils' written work has consistently inaccurate spelling and punctuation. Some teachers do not check pupils' learning well enough, and pupils make the same mistakes over time. Leaders must ensure that teachers check pupils' learning and help them to write accurately and fluently.

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