Rodings Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 May 2023

Pupils are very proud of their school. They say the best things about Rodings are the teachers and the pupils. They describe everyone in the community as kind and supportive. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe. Bullying rarely happens. Pupils are confident that teachers will stop any unkind behaviour quickly. Pupils' good behaviour in classrooms and on the playground is notable. Classrooms are calm places, where pupils focus on their learning. Pupils respond well to teachers' high expectations for their learning. This helps them to achieve well. They value opportunities to work with subject experts, who help to make their learning memorable. For example, Year 4 pupils worked with a local composer, which greatly enhanced their understanding of notation in musical compositions. Pupils enjoy participating in the wide range of clubs on offer. These include art, woodwork, gardening, choir and various sporting activities. These opportunities help pupils to learn new skills and develop their talents. Pupils have the chance to take on roles of responsibility. Pupils feel valued and know that the ideas they share contribute to decisions made in the school. Members of the 'School Parliament' spoke to governors about having additional benches on the school field. These are now in place.

What the school should improve

• Important knowledge and skills in transcription and grammar have been identified by leaders, but this is not clearly set out. Teaching does not support pupils to develop this knowledge as well as they should, which affects the quality of their written work in English and in other subjects. Leaders should focus on ensuring that teaching gives pupils the knowledge they need to correctly transcribe and punctuate their written work so that it is of a consistently high quality.

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