Ryvers School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Key findings

This is a good school where pupils achieve well and attainment is rising.

High levels of staff training, strong collaboration with other local schools, the implementation of a new enriched curriculum, and a clear focus on the teaching of phonics (linking letters with the sounds they make) underpin the school's quality. The school is not outstanding because progress in writing for older pupils is not as strong as their progress in reading and mathematics. All groups of pupils achieve well during their time at the school, including disabled pupils and those with special educational needs, pupils in the specially resourced unit and the high proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language....

Pupils make good progress in learning, often from low starting points. Attainment is broadly average by Year 6. Teaching is good and typically extends pupils' learning well through searching questioning and challenging tasks.

Occasionally, writing tasks do not match individual pupils' abilities, particularly in Years 3 to 6. Although pupils' writing skills are assessed regularly, the information collected is not used consistently in all classes. Consequently, pupils' progress in writing is slower than in reading and mathematics.

Pupils behave well and say they feel safe and secure at school. Good relationships and a strong emphasis on promoting pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development prepare pupils well for the next stage of their education. Leaders and managers, and the governing body, create a warm and welcoming ethos in which all pupils thrive.

The good leadership of teaching and learning, and constant focus on staff training, have consolidated and improved upon pupils' achievement since the previous inspection. This, and the effective and regular checks on staff performance, has led to improvements in pupils' achievement.

Information about the school

This much larger than average-sized primary school serves a culturally diverse area.

About three quarters of the pupils are from minority ethnic groups, which is a higher proportion than average, and an above-average proportion speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for free school meals is average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those with special educational needs is also average.

However, more pupils than average have a statement of special educational needs. The school has specially resourced provision for eight pupils with autism spectrum disorders. The Early Years Foundation Stage comprises a Nursery and two Reception classes.

The school meets the current floor standard standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. Before- and after-school care is managed by the governing body. The headteacher has been in post for two years.

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