Ben Rhydding Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Parents and carers rightly recognise and appreciate the strengths of the headteacher and his leaders.

Since the school's previous inspection, there have been considerable improvements to the quality of teaching. This now means that pupils in all key stages achieve well. By the time pupils leave Ben Rhydding, they have made good progress and are well prepared for secondary school.

Governors have high levels of expertise. They have quickly gained a good understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses in teaching and learning. Teachers generally use assessment effectively to plan activities which are well matched to different abilitie...s.

However, teachers do not always move pupils' learning on quickly enough during lessons, particularly in mathematics. Pupils enjoy reading. They have responded with enthusiasm to teachers' use of whole-class texts.

This has resulted in high levels of engagement in reading and had a positive impact on the quality of pupils' writing. The school's curriculum provides pupils with a broad and balanced range of subjects, some of which are well taught. In some subjects, such as art, and design and technology, learning does not always ensure a clear progression of skills.

The pupil premium funding is used effectively to provide good support and teaching for the few disadvantaged pupils. This ensures that they make good progress. The achievement of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good.

Leaders ensure that these pupils receive the quality of teaching and support which meets their needs. The school puts a high priority on pupils' welfare. Procedures for safeguarding pupils are effective.

As a result, pupils say they feel safe and parents agree. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. They conduct themselves well around the school.

Their behaviour in lessons is good, although expectations in key stage 1 are not always consistent. Children in the early years get off to a good start. They receive a secure grounding in the basics of reading, writing and numeracy so they are well prepared for key stage 1.

Activities planned for children to choose for themselves do not always have a clear learning focus.

Information about this school

Ben Rhydding Primary School is smaller than the average-sized primary school. Almost all pupils are from White British backgrounds.

The proportion of pupils who are eligible for support through the pupil premium is well below the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND varies from year to year. Currently, it is above the national average for those pupils requiring additional support.

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