Roby Park Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are happy at the school. They enjoy the rich learning opportunities that the school provides. They rise to the school's high expectations for their education and achieve well across a range of subjects. Pupils benefit from the many well-considered opportunities that the school provides to build their understanding of different people. For example, pupils learn about, and celebrate, the achievements of people with SEND, including those with autism. Pupils develop a deep understanding of equality. Pupils develop empathy and are keen to help others. For instance, by raising funds for charities that support others, such as those who are diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. In these ways, pupils are well prepared to be positive members of British society. Pupils' behaviour indicates that they listen well to staff and are self-disciplined. They learn to behave like the school's fictional characters, including 'Creative Carlos', 'Inquisitive Idris' and 'Motivated Molly'. They stay focused on their learning. Pupils are proud of their school. They keenly contribute to improving the school's work through many different roles, such as being a member of the school council or eco- committee. Pupils who are 'play detectives' check on the well-being of other pupils at break times. Through these opportunities and many more, pupils learn to do their best and to be kind and thoughtful.

What the school should improve

• The governing body does not have enough understanding of pupils' attendance and the school's actions on this issue. This holds back the effectiveness of some of the work of the governing body. The school should ensure that governors have the knowledge and expertise that they need to offer informed challenge about pupils' absence. This is to enable governors to play their part in ensuring that pupils' attendance continues to improve.
• Some of the school's understanding of how its curriculums in key stages 1 and 2 build on that in the Nursery Year is unclear. This means that, sometimes, in some subjects it is not fully confident in how pupils' learning links with their previous learning. The school should ensure that it understands how its curriculums build on the foundational knowledge that children gain in the early years.

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