Redwood Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 January 2023

Pupils are very happy to come to school. They readily follow the school's 'SHINE' motto. They work hard and enjoy their learning, especially in mathematics. Pupils are kind to each other. They celebrate their differences. They know why it is important to respect others. They are proud of their diverse and harmonious school. Staff make sure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can benefit from the opportunities on offer. Many pupils take part in clubs, for example in sports, cooking and drama. Leaders want pupils to know about the 'world beyond Sinfin'. Pupils enjoy a wide range of trips, for example to London and the seaside. They are excited about the forthcoming residential trip. Pupils know that staff will listen to their suggestions for how to improve the school. At breaktimes and lunchtimes, pupils cooperate and play well together. They take turns on the trim trail and eagerly join in the dances that staff lead. Bullying is rare, and when it happens, pupils know that staff will deal with it quickly. Pupils feel safe. They trust adults to deal with their concerns. Pupils behave well. They learn how to manage their own behaviour because staff help them to do this.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, some pupils in phonics sessions do not join in. Some adults supporting them do not encourage them to take part. This means that some pupils, including some with SEND, do not learn at the same pace as others. Leaders should ensure that all adults in phonics sessions encourage all pupils to join in when repeating the sounds they have learned and when learning new sounds.
• In some classes, such as in Year 1, pupils can take a wide range of reading texts home to read with their parents or independently. However, this is not the case in all classes. Leaders should build on the good practice that exists in some classes by ensuring that all pupils have a variety of texts to take home from school, as well as their usual reading book.
• The curriculum in French is overly complex. Some pupils disengage from their learning because it is too hard. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum in all subjects identifies the key knowledge that pupils should learn and enables pupils sufficient opportunity to revise and repeat their learning before moving on to new content.

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