Ryedene Primary and Nursery School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Since the school's opening as an academy in September 2016, leaders have established a strong culture of learning in the school. Teachers and pupils value learning and work hard together so that pupils make good progress. Leaders' professional development for teachers is effective and has contributed towards the many improvements to teaching, learning and assessment over recent years.

Teachers are fully committed to their professional development and use what they learn to improve their pupils' learning. The trust makes a substantial and positive contribution towards the school's continuing improvement. Leaders and teachers work with colleagues fr...om across the trust to create the best possible education for their pupils.

Pupils make good progress as they move through the school. At times, however, teachers do not give the most able, including those in the early years, opportunities to think with enough depth about their learning. Pupils show confidence in their learning.

They demonstrate determination to succeed and they learn well together. The quality of provision in the early years is good. Children enjoy and value their learning and make a good start to their education.

Leaders' and teachers' support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective. These pupils make good progress. Leaders are committed to supporting disadvantaged pupils to overcome whatever barriers they face.

Well-considered and targeted support ensures that these pupils make good progress. The use of the physical education (PE) and sport premium enables pupils to enjoy sport and take part in physical activity on a regular basis. The number of pupils involved in a sports club outside of lessons has risen so that the majority of pupils now take part in extra-curricular sport.

The curriculum provides breadth and balance for pupils to make good progress in a wide range of subjects. However, the sequencing of the curriculum is not always coherent, and this leads to some pupils not making the progress they should in subjects such as geography, history and religious education (RE). Safeguarding is effective.

Governors carefully check that safeguarding arrangements are fit for purpose. While improving, the rate of persistent absence is too high.

Information about this school

Ryedene Primary and Nursery School became an academy in September 2016 and is part of the Lee Chapel Multi Academy Trust.

The senior leadership team is made up of the headteacher and the deputy headteacher. The chief executive officer (CEO) of the trust oversees the work of the headteacher. The local governing body reports to the trustees.