Richard Avenue Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 September 2023

Pupils in this school treat each other with kindness and respect. They learn and play happily together. Staff show a genuine care for pupils. They know the pupils well and work with families to meet pupils' needs. This is a welcoming and inclusive school, with a true community spirit. The school has high expectations for pupils' achievements. These expectations inform a curriculum that provides pupils with the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Pupils leave the school well prepared for secondary education. They work hard, show resilience and achieve well. The school has established a clear set of routines for behaviour. Pupils follow these routines with high levels of consistency. This is a calm and orderly school. Pupils behave well and show sensitivity to the needs of others. As they progress through the school, pupils take increasing responsibility for their own behaviour. Pupils have a wide range of opportunities to develop their talents and interests. There are several clubs, including art, music, sports and Spanish. Pupils take on roles as school councillors, reading buddies and well-being ambassadors. They also raise funds for charity and contribute to a local foodbank. Pupils learn what it is to be an active citizen.

What the school should improve

• In some lessons, teachers do not check pupils' understanding with sufficient rigour. They move on to the next stage of learning too quickly. This means that some pupils find it difficult to apply new knowledge with appropriate accuracy and fluency. The school should ensure that teachers receive the training and development they need to identify pupils' misconceptions with precision and consistently secure pupils' knowledge and understanding over time.

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