Redhill Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this school?

At Redhill Primary Academy pupils learn to be a 'valued me'. This vision is lived and breathed across all aspects of school life.

All pupils thrive both academically as well as personally and socially. Pupils learn an impressive range of subjects in depth. Parents agree, with one comment being typical of many when they stated, 'the school produces well-rounded youngsters who have expectations of themselves and others'.

All this work means that the school's very high aspirations are realised.

Pupils love learning and all aspects of school life. All pupils become confident, resilient and responsible citizens.

This is due to the school's highly inclusiv...e culture. Pupils have a thirst for knowledge. There are extremely high levels of concentration in class.

They are supported well in making firm friendships and there is a harmonious atmosphere across the school. Pupils work and play together very well.

Pupils learn how to respect each other and make sense of the world around them.

Differences are understood and celebrated. They play a very active part in all aspects of school life, whether it is suggesting changes for the school dinner menu, fundraising for a variety of causes or litter picking in the local community.

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

The school has an exceptionally well thought out and carefully constructed curriculum.

It has used evidenced based research to do this. It precisely identifies the most important knowledge and when this should be taught. All staff deliver this curriculum consistently well.

They ensure that pupils learn and remember the most important knowledge and skills needed for future success. Staff receive high-quality training that allows them to develop their already high expertise across the curriculum.

Teachers deliver lessons that inspire and motivate pupils.

Activities are deliberately designed to meet the needs of learners extremely well. Assessment is used effectively to check that pupils have a secure understanding of what has been taught. This is particularly exceptional in mathematics.

As a result, pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), develop a rich bank of knowledge that allows them to make connections between different subjects. For example, in computing, children in early years learn how to programme and instruct programmable toys. These programming skills are later developed with older children learning to programme interfaces to control lights and motors.

They are then able to transfer this computing knowledge and skill when designing and making fairground rides in design and technology.

Children make an incredibly successful start to their school life in early years. This is because staff get to know children very well when they start school.

They then use this information to plan what they need to be taught next. Children then get many carefully-considered opportunities to practise this learning in their play. Children are very well supported in this respect.

Furthermore, staff secure learning and support children's language development very effectively.

Pupils read widely and often. Reading sits at the heart of the school's curriculum.

Books are purposely chosen to bring learning to life. In addition, these books reflect people from different cultures and backgrounds extremely well. All of this means that pupils quickly begin to develop a love of reading.

Reading is taught very well. Phonics is delivered effectively by all staff because of high quality training and staff expertise. Lessons are delivered confidently and consistently.

The books that pupils read match the sounds that they know. Highly effective support is quickly put in place for pupils who may need it. This helps all pupils to read with fluency and to understand what they are reading.

The school has highly effective processes in place to rapidly and accurately identify any additional needs that pupils may have. Through carefully considered adaptations, the school makes sure that pupils with SEND learn the same curriculum as their peers. Pupils with SEND achieve very well.

Provision for pupils' personal development is exceptional. Pupils have a deep understanding of the values of tolerance, kindness and respect. Pupils understand that the world is diverse and that people should be valued for who they are.

As part of this work, pupils collaborate regularly with a school in Kenya. The school ensures that pupils receive experiences that enhance their learning and enables them to contribute to society.

Trust leaders and governors have a clear and shared vision.

They understand their roles and responsibilities extremely well. Together, they hold the school to account for the quality of education that pupils receive and the outcomes that they achieve. The school and governors are mindful of the impact on workload of any changes that they introduce.

They ensure that all staff have time to carry out their roles effectively. This helps school staff to feel valued and proud to work in this school.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.