Runnymede St Edward's Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 March 2023

Pupils are proud to attend Runnymede St Edward's. They are safe in school and they feel privileged to be part of a warm and welcoming community. Pupils enjoy learning. They recognise that learning all that they can is important for their future lives. Pupils live up to the high expectations that staff have for their learning. Typically, pupils achieve well. This includes children in the early years, who are well prepared for all that Year 1 has to offer. Staff demand equally high standards of behaviour from pupils. Pupils show exemplary attitudes to learning. They are extremely well mannered and polite. Staff take swift and appropriate action to resolve any incidents of bullying or unkindness if these should ever occur. Pupils respect other people. They discuss the differences between themselves and others in an incredibly positive and mature way. Pupils also collect food and raise money for multiple charities and worthy causes. They have a remarkable understanding of current affairs. Staff nurture and celebrate pupils' talents and interests exceptionally well. For instance, pupils learn to play musical instruments to a proficient level. They sing in harmony in the school choir. All pupils benefit from a vast array of extra-curricular activities and experiences. For example, they visit a wide range of museums, cities and different countries.

What the school should improve

• Some leaders do not check in sufficient depth how well the curriculum is implemented. They do not know whether teachers are delivering all the important curriculum content that pupils should learn and whether pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should ensure that they check that the curriculum is being delivered as intended and that pupils are learning all that they should.
• In a small number of subjects, leaders' assessment systems do not provide teachers with sufficient information about how well pupils are learning. This means that some pupils develop misconceptions which go undetected. Leaders should ensure that their assessment strategies provide teachers with all the information that they need to address deficits in pupils' knowledge, skills and understanding.

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