Robert Blair School and Children’s Centre

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Since the last full inspection, leaders and governors have made significant changes to staffing to maintain a good quality of education. School leaders, including middle leaders, have an accurate understanding of the areas for improvement in the school. They have taken swift action to implement any necessary changes.

The most recently appointed leaders acknowledge that they need more time to embed the actions taken to develop the curriculum in their areas of responsibility. Teaching and learning are good. Best practice is shared.

Teachers value the professional development they receive to improve their practice. Leaders have developed a b...road and balanced curriculum. Pupils make particularly good progress in art and history.

Literacy and numeracy are taught well and are promoted across the wider curriculum. However, occasionally pupils' presentation of their work is inconsistent, particularly in English. This is a highly inclusive school.

The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is good. These pupils are supported well and make good progress from their starting points. The quality of provision in the early years foundation stage is good.

Children make strong progress from their starting points because : adults know them well and plan exciting learning experiences that develop their literacy and numeracy skills. Pupils' behaviour is good. Pupils are extremely proud of their school and enjoy being there.

They benefit from attentive pastoral care from the minute they join the school. Provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is good. Pupils are taught to be good citizens and help others.

Safeguarding is effective. Pupils feel safe at school and know how to keep themselves safe in the wider community.

Information about this school

This is an average-sized primary school.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is above average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is above the national average.

The school organises and manages a breakfast club. The school's provision for the early years is based in a 52-place Nursery offering full- and part-time places, and a Reception class. All children in Reception attend full time.

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