Roe Lee Park Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 February 2023

Pupils are proud to attend this school. They treat each other with kindness and respect. Pupils told inspectors that it does not matter if you are different at this school. They explained that pupils learn and play together well. Teachers have high expectations of pupils' learning and achievement. They support all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to try their very best. This helps pupils to achieve well. Staff develop warm and trusting relationships with pupils. They expect pupils to behave consistently well. Leaders deal swiftly with any instances of poor behaviour or bullying. As a result, pupils feel safe and happy at this school. Pupils benefit from a wide range of activities that enrich their learning. For example, they spoke enthusiastically about the introduction of forest school sessions for all year groups. During the inspection, visiting actors brought pupils' learning about Shakespearean plays to life. Pupils develop their leadership skills through taking on roles such as librarians, team point leaders and members of the school council. They enjoy many opportunities to develop their talents through, for instance, choir, sports clubs and Lancashire clog dancing.

What the school should improve

• In previous years, older pupils have not been exposed to a sufficiently broad range of non-fiction texts. As a result, some of these pupils are less familiar with the vocabulary and language features of these texts. This hampers how confidently they write for different purposes and audiences. Leaders should embed recent changes to ensure that all pupils are exposed to a wide range of high-quality non-fiction texts.

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