Robert Blair School and Children's Centre

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

Pupils are proud to be members of this diverse school community. They are safe and happy and know that staff listen to them. They can name a trusted adult they would speak to if they have any concerns. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and provides an ambitious curriculum. The school is determined to tailor learning to the needs of its pupils. Pupils enjoy school and are supported, both personally and academically, to achieve well. In lessons and around the school, pupils behave well. Clear routines and expectations are in place to support this. Pupils are polite and helpful. They are focused on their work and are keen to answer questions. Relationships are very positive, and adults encourage and support pupils. The school provides access to a range of wider opportunities to enhance pupils' learning. Pupils are encouraged to think 'The school is our classroom; London is our school.' There are after-school clubs with activities such as football, gardening, and crochet. Pupils visit places such as museums, art galleries and the local town hall. The school works with different agencies to provide enriching experiences such as music composition, dance projects and local school sports tournaments.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, assessment is not used effectively to check what pupils learn and remember. In these instances, pupils do not consistently develop the same depth of knowledge and understanding as they do in other subjects. The school should ensure that assessment is used consistently well across the curriculum to identify any errors or misconceptions in pupils' learning.

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