Ringway Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Pupils receive a good education, which prepares them well for secondary school. The curriculum strikes a fine balance between pupils' academic learning and their individual personal development. Staff have high standards. They raise pupils' own aspirations so that pupils, in turn, have high expectations of themselves. The school's 'Rainbow Values' permeate all areas of school life. Pupils talk passionately about the importance of these values, such as respect and equality. Staff construct valuable opportunities to develop pupils' own sense of character and citizenship. Well-planned activities and clubs help to build pupils' self-belief and perseverance. Staff support pupils to appreciate the importance of teamwork and collaboration. As a result, pupils are well on the way to becoming active members of their community by the end of Year 6. Pupils enjoy life in school. They are safe and feel well cared for by staff. Pupils consistently told inspectors that bullying either never happens or is extremely rare. They trust adults to listen to their concerns, and to take them seriously. Pupils hold the school in high regard; so do parents and staff. All staff who responded to Ofsted's questionnaire said that they are proud to work at the school.

What the school should improve

• In a small minority of subjects, leaders have not sufficiently considered how pupils' disciplinary knowledge should develop and deepen through the programme of study. This means that pupils do not build up their subject-specific knowledge and understanding in these subjects. The school should ensure that it develops the curriculum further in these subjects, so that pupils build up an increasingly sophisticated body of disciplinary knowledge.
• Some subjects are not taught consistently throughout the year. In these subjects, the curriculum design is not strong enough to help pupils to fully secure the most important knowledge in their long-term memory. The school should ensure that the curriculum is designed and delivered in such a way that supports pupils to embed key knowledge from all subjects.
• The school's curriculum does not fully support pupils' spiritual development. As a result, pupils have an insecure understanding of different religions, faiths and customs. The school should ensure that provision for pupils' spiritual development is strengthened so that pupils are fully prepared for life in modern Britain.

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