Riverside Community Primary School Birstall

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 November 2022

Riverside Primary School is a warm and welcoming place. The school's '6Rs' of respect, responsibility, reflection, reciprocity, resourcefulness and resilience, guide pupils, leaders and staff. Pupils are polite and are proud of their school. They said that they would 'definitely' recommend the school to another child. Parents said the same. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. Staff make sure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive the support they need to flourish and achieve well. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils' behaviour is positive in lessons and around the school site. Pupils say that bullying is rare. They trust staff to resolve incidents quickly. Pupils participate in the range of activities available. These include the football club, science club and rock club. There is a wide range of ambassador roles available for pupils to experience. They can become house captains, or other leaders, such as sports, reading or eco ambassadors. These opportunities help pupils to develop leadership skills and enable them to 'give back and help others'. Pupils respect differences between people. Pupils commented that: 'Teachers teach us not only to read and write but that everyone is equal, even if they are different.'

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not implemented a clear assessment and feedback policy across all subjects. In some subject areas, pupils' misconceptions are not always identified, which means that pupils do not learn as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum and assessment policy is implemented consistently well throughout the school.

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