Ivy Road Primary School

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About Ivy Road Primary School


Name Ivy Road Primary School
Website http://www.ivyroadprimary.org.uk
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Miss Emma Taylor
Address Ivy Road Primary School, Ivy Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9AP
Phone Number 01912688851
Phase Primary
Type Foundation school
Age Range 2-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 187
Local Authority North Tyneside
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Outcome

There has been no change to this school's overall judgement of good as a result of this ungraded (section 8) inspection.

However, the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might not be as high if a graded (section 5) inspection were carried out now. The next inspection will therefore be a graded inspection.

What is it like to attend this school?

Most pupils appreciate the school's values, 'community', 'aspirational' and 'nurturing' (CAN).

Pupils show respect for one another. They listen carefully to the opinions of their classmates. Pupils like the way staff help them build their resilience.

They say that when they are unwell, staff help them to 'po...wer through the day'.

Pupils know to talk to a trusted adult if they are ever worried. Staff make sure pupils learn to be safe through stories and interesting activities.

Many older pupils say, 'The good thing about this school is that none of the teachers would say ''that is your problem, you sort it''.' This helps pupils feel safe.

Pupils generally behave well in lessons and around school.

They want to achieve well so they earn 'CAN' points for demonstrating the school's values. Disruption to pupils' learning is rare. Bullying is infrequent.

Teachers are swift to sort out incidents.

Pupils are enthusiastic about the range of clubs on offer, such as board game club, drama and art. Boys appreciate netball and football.

They know it is important that girls and boys are treated equally.

Some younger pupils struggle with their reading because they have gaps in their phonic knowledge. In some subjects other than English, mathematics and science, pupils do not build a deep knowledge of important concepts and ideas over time.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

Leaders have worked hard to develop a new school vision. They want all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve well. Leaders have made changes to the curriculum since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In some subjects, such as mathematics and science, the changes are enabling pupils to build their subject knowledge over time and achieve well. In these subjects, the curriculum is planned so that new content builds on what pupils already know. This is helping most pupils to remember what they have learned.

However, in a number of subjects, pupils do not learn the important knowledge that they need to achieve well. This is because leaders have not clearly defined the specific knowledge that they want pupils to master, and they have not considered the order in which teachers should introduce this knowledge. For instance, in geography, older pupils do not build knowledge over time to enable them to use maps to describe features and locate countries.

Leaders prioritise reading. Older pupils say that they enjoy reading the selection of books on offer. Incentives such as the reading 'advent calendar' encourage pupils to read new books.

Leaders have selected books to connect with the school's values. The books that teachers read to pupils enable them to learn about stylistic features as well as explore challenging topics such as equality and human rights.

Leaders recently implemented a new phonics programme to teach pupils to read.

However, some pupils are not taught the precise sounds they must know to be able to read words. In a few phonics lessons, some pupils do not use the correct sounds for letters, and staff do not correct pupils' mispronunciation. Some pupils who need extra help with reading are not provided with books that closely match the sounds they know.

As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge of phonics and cannot read fluently.

There are effective systems to identify pupils with SEND. Teachers provide pupils with SEND with the support they need to develop the skills to become more confident and independent learners.

For example, staff break down knowledge into small steps. They ensure all pupils are given the opportunity to answer questions in lessons. Leaders work well with parents, carers and external professionals to ensure support for pupils is in place before they start school.

In the early years, the provision for two-year-olds is carefully planned to make sure that children learn the language they need to succeed. Staff introduce and model new words, pronouncing them carefully and checking that children understand them. They do this through exciting activities such as following instructions to mix ingredients.

The learning environment has been developed to ensure children engage in activities that link to the planned curriculum. Children are gleeful as they correctly order baubles from nought to 20 on a cardboard Christmas tree. One child said she could do this because 'everyone in early years is good at maths'.

There are many opportunities on offer for pupils to develop their talents and interests. Leaders have planned careers education throughout the curriculum. In science, pupils learn about careers in science.

Links with Northumbria University science, technology, engineering and mathematics (NUSTEM) and science club are helping to raise the aspirations of pupils from early years to Year 6. Educational visits to Gibside Hall, Northumbria University and Warkworth Castle link well to the curriculum. The curriculum for pupils' personal development is helping pupils to have a strong understanding of life skills, such as saving and spending money wisely.

Most staff value the support that leaders give them. They say that their workload and well-being are considered by leaders. Leaders make sure staff are given the time to fulfil their responsibilities.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Leaders ensure that pupils are taught how to stay safe. Leaders know children and their families well.

Staff receive regular training about local and national safeguarding issues. They know and use the systems that leaders have put in place to safeguard pupils. Leaders work effectively with external agencies to ensure pupils receive the right support when they need it.

Leaders keep records of safeguarding matters. However, some safeguarding records do not make clear the actions that leaders have taken or the impact of their actions.

Leaders carry out thorough checks on the suitability of all adults who work at the school.

What does the school need to do to improve?

(Information for the school and appropriate authority)

• Leaders have recently implemented a new phonics programme. However, it is not sufficiently embedded. The quality of phonics teaching is inconsistent.

Some pupils are not learning to pronounce letter sounds correctly. This is making it difficult for them to read words. Some pupils read books that are too difficult for them.

Leaders need to ensure that all staff are trained to teach the phonics programme effectively. They need to check that all staff are teaching phonics correctly and that pupils read from books that are well matched to their phonic knowledge. ? The curriculum in some subjects, such as geography, does not identify what pupils need to know, step by step across the year.

Teachers are not as well supported to deliver the foundation curriculum. This means that in these subjects, pupils do not remember the important knowledge they need in order to achieve well. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum in all subjects clearly defines what leaders want pupils to learn and remember.

Leaders need to ensure that teachers have the subject expertise they need to implement the curriculum well.

• There are some minor issues with some safeguarding records. A small number of records are not clear enough about the actions that leaders have taken to keep children safe.

This makes it harder for leaders to check that the right course of action has been followed or identify patterns or trends with safeguarding issues. Leaders must ensure that all safeguarding records contain details that enable safeguarding personnel to gain a clear overview of actions taken.Background

When we have judged a school to be good, we will then normally go into the school about once every four years to confirm that the school remains good.

This is called an ungraded inspection, and it is carried out under section 8 of the Education Act 2005. We do not give graded judgements on an ungraded inspection. However, if we find evidence that a school would now receive a higher or lower grade, then the next inspection will be a graded inspection, which is carried out under section 5 of the Act.

Usually this is within one to two years of the date of the ungraded inspection. If we have serious concerns about safeguarding, behaviour or the quality of education, we will deem the ungraded inspection a graded inspection immediately.

This is the first ungraded inspection since we judged the school to be good in September 2017.

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