Ruislip Gardens Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have substantially improved the school.

As a result, pupils benefit from a good and improving education. Through a comprehensive programme of training and accountability, leaders improve the effectiveness of teaching, learning and assessment so that it is now good. Good teaching and support now ensure that all groups of pupils make good progress, especially in English and mathematics.

Leaders have started to improve the planning of teaching and learning in subjects other than English and mathematics. This means that now pupils generally make good gains in their learning across a range of subjects. Leaders identify pupils' specific... needs and potential barriers to their learning.

This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and disadvantaged pupils. Furthermore, leaders regularly check on all pupils' progress. They use this information effectively to trigger well-tailored extra support for any who need help or fall behind.

There is still scope to improve teaching further as there remains some variability across subjects and year groups. Pupils feel safe. They learn about risk and how to keep themselves safe in different situations.

Pupils are keen to learn, and they behave well in class and around the school. Their punctuality and attendance are good. The curriculum and enrichment opportunities make a good contribution to pupils' successful learning and personal development.

The school prepares them well for their future lives. Children get off to a good start in the early years. Leaders makes sure that teaching is effective and that children benefit from a bright and well-resourced provision.

Children feel safe and secure. They behave well and make good academic and social progress. Governors and leaders work effectively together.

They are ambitious and determined to make sure that the school continues to improve.

Information about this school

The school is larger than the average-sized primary school. There have been many staffing and leadership changes since the previous inspection.

The headteacher took up her post in September 2018, as did one of the assistant headteachers. Governors appointed an additional assistant headteacher. She took up her post in January 2019.

All but one of the current governors were appointed during the last academic year. A new chair and vice-chair were recently appointed. The previous chair and vice-chair remain active members of the governing body.

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