St Richard's CofE First School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 July 2023

Pupils enjoy their learning at St Richard's C of E First School, especially when different subjects link together. Pupils can have a say in what they learn. Leaders are keen for pupils to understand the world outside the town. Visitors and trips out of school help pupils to put their learning in context. Leaders have high expectations for pupils. Pupils move around the school in an orderly fashion and play happily at social times. They show respect towards one another and adults. Pupils behave well in lessons. Disruption to learning is rare. Pupils collaborate well when staff ask them to do so. They know that there are always adults to talk to and that staff deal with any bullying straight away. Pupils study a wide range of subjects and learn well. Teachers skilfully adapt work for pupils, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils quickly learn to read widely and fluently. Staff prepare them well for the next stage in their education. Pupils take part in a wide variety of after-school clubs, such as in sports, art and gardening. They have the opportunity to stand for election to the school council and represent the views of their peers.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not identified the key knowledge and the most effective activities to enable pupils to learn and remember this key knowledge. As a result, pupils do not learn and remember everything that they should. All subject leaders should make sure that they set out clearly what pupils should learn, and provide guidance for teachers on those activities that best help pupils to do so.

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