Ravenhurst Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a school that requires improvement Since the previous inspection, the school has had unsettled leadership. As a result, not all of the weaknesses identified at that time have been successfully addressed.

Senior leaders' view of the school's performance is overgenerous. Teaching is not consistently good across the school. Subject leadership is at an early stage of development.

Most subject leaders are not effectively driving improvement in their areas of expertise. The curriculum is broad and balanced. However, it is not well planned to ensure that pupils' knowledge and skills grow as they move through the school.

In some year groups, too few d...isadvantaged pupils and boys are working at the standards expected for their age. Pupils' reading is not closely monitored. Weaker readers are not heard read regularly enough to become fluent, confident readers.

Teaching is not consistently matched to pupils' needs. This hinders the progress of lower-attaining pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In some classes, expectations for pupils are too low.

Where teachers do not challenge poor-quality work, pupils continue to make basic errors. Pupils' skills in handwriting, spelling, grammar and punctuation are not consistently well developed. Most parents and carers hold positive views of the school.

However, unsettled leadership and staffing is a concern among parents. Some staff feel that they do not benefit from professional development. The school has the following strengths The school is improving and pupils' attainment is higher than in the past.

Pupils' behaviour and personal development are stronger than at the time of the previous inspection. Children in the early years get off to a good start due to effective teaching. The reformed governing body is carrying out its strategic role effectively.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is smaller than average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is larger than average.

The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic groups is above the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below the national average. Since October 2018, the school has been led by an acting headteacher and acting deputy headteacher.

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