Richard Hill Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 May 2025

This is a happy school where pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. Behaviour in the school is calm and orderly. Pupils feel safe and well supported. The school takes great care to include all pupils in everything that it does. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Effective leadership provides a clear sense of direction. The school has high expectations for all pupils' achievement. Pupils are attentive and enthusiastic learners, achieving well across the curriculum. They enjoy relevant and interesting learning activities. The school enriches the curriculum to make learning exciting. Recent experiences have included a backstage theatre tour. Pupils have also explored the 'Thurcaston hoard' of Islamic coins. This has included working with historians and artists. Pupils' enjoyment is evident in the core and wider curriculum. In maths, pupils like the challenge of finding efficient methods. In art, one pupil commented, 'I love the freedom!' Parents and carers hold the school in high regard. They praise both the standard of teaching and the quality of pastoral care. As a parent, typical of many, explained: 'Teachers care deeply about the children at the school. There is a strong emphasis on values and developing the whole person.'

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