Ramsbottom Stubbins Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher and leadership team share their high aspirations for pupils effectively with staff, parents and carers. Together, they endeavour to live up to the school motto 'learning and growing together'. Although there have been considerable changes in leadership and staffing since the last inspection, the quality of teaching and outcomes for pupils remain good overall.

Leaders' evaluation of the school is accurate and honest. They have correctly identified the priorities for further improvement. Subject leaders for writing and mathematics do not routinely check the impact of the actions taken to improve outcomes for pupils.

The teac...hing of mathematics is effective in most year groups. However, opportunities for pupils to apply their mathematical knowledge and understanding to solve challenging problems vary between different year groups, particularly in key stage 2. Grammar, punctuation and spelling are taught effectively.

However, in some key stage 2 classes, these skills are not fully promoted in pupils' own writing. Pupils in key stage 1 use their phonics knowledge effectively. They are becoming confident and competent readers.

Leaders in the early years have a good understanding of how young children learn. Children settle quickly into well-established routines. Positive relationships fostered by adults contribute to the good progress children make.

They are well prepared for the start of key stage 1. Leaders have designed a broad and balanced curriculum. Opportunities for pupils to develop their knowledge, skills and understanding further in subjects other than reading, writing and mathematics are starting to improve.

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well by skilled staff. As a result, they make good progress from their starting points. Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted well through the opportunities leaders provide.

Pupils are prepared well for life in modern Britain. Positive relationships fostered by adults contribute to pupils' positive attitudes towards their learning. Pupils' behaviour is good.

Parents comment positively about the school. They appreciate the effective care their children receive from staff. The majority would recommend the school to others.

Information about this school

This school is slightly smaller than the average-sized primary school. Almost all the pupils are of White British heritage, with a very small number of pupils from a range of minority ethnic groups. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below the national average.

The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is below the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average. The proportion of pupils who are supported by an EHC plan is below the national average.