Red Lane Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders' drive and commitment is shared by staff, trustees and governors.

Together, they have created a safe learning environment at the heart of the community. Pupils aspire to the school moto: 'Believe, achieve, succeed'. Middle leaders have accurately identified the strengths and areas for further improvement in the subjects that they lead to ensure that recent improvements to pupils' learning are maintained.

Pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted successfully. Leaders provide opportunities that broaden pupils' horizons and raise their aspirations. Pupils are prepared effectively to be citizens of the fut...ure.

Some teachers, especially in key stage 1, do not use assessment information effectively to identify the next steps in pupils' learning. In some classes, activities do not match pupils' needs well and progress stalls. The teaching of phonics is good.

The proportion of pupils who achieve well in the phonics screening check is improving. However, pupils' limited vocabulary knowledge hinders their progress in reading. Parents and carers are happy with the care, guidance and support from staff.'

Nothing is too much trouble,' reflects the comments of many. Leaders in the early years have designed a curriculum that ignites children's curiosity. Children thrive in the nurturing environment that leaders and staff have created.

As a result, children make good progress. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported effectively by highly trained staff. These pupils make good progress.

Leaders are committed to helping disadvantaged pupils to overcome barriers to learning, particularly in relation to their social and emotional development. As a result, disadvantaged pupils are making better progress than in the past. Leaders have designed a broad curriculum that promotes pupils' interest in the world around them.

The curriculum, particularly in key stage 2, builds successfully on pupils' prior learning. Pupils are polite, courteous and well mannered. The strong relationships fostered by adults contribute to pupils' positive attitudes to learning.

Pupils feel valued and safe in school. Progress is improving in writing, reading and mathematics in key stage 2. Despite this, attainment remains below average by the end of Year 6.

Information about this school

This is a larger-than-average sized primary school. At the time of the inspection, the school was situated on two sites due to fire damage to the early years and key stage 1 building. Most pupils are of White British heritage.

Very few pupils speak English as an additional language, although the proportion is increasing. The proportion of pupils who are supported by pupil premium is well above average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is well above average.

The proportion of pupils supported by an education, health and care plan is above average. The school became a member of the Base Academy Trust with one other primary school on 1 August 2016. This is the school's first inspection since becoming an academy.