Ramnoth Junior School

Overview

Pupils at Ramnoth Junior School are “well prepared for the next stage of their education, academically and socially,” benefiting from an “ambitious curriculum” and high expectations. The school has moved on from its previous inadequate rating, with leaders ensuring staff workload is manageable and providing effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.

Strengths

• The curriculum is enriched by “first-hand experiences,” such as visits to museums and wetlands, which help pupils “remember important knowledge and skills.”
• Reading is central to learning, with daily practice for early readers and a variety of texts that help pupils “build their confidence and improve their reading fluency.”
• Pupils display positive behaviour, are “very friendly,” and engage respectfully in debates and charitable decision-making.
• Safeguarding arrangements are “effective,” with staff well-trained to spot concerns and leaders responding “swiftly.”
• Trust leaders govern well, providing support that underpins “swift action taken to address the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders should streamline how records of pupil behaviour and welfare are captured to ensure support is accessed “as quickly as possible.”
• Leaders must ensure all staff have the subject and pedagogical knowledge to teach the curriculum confidently, preventing pupils from completing activities that are “not the most effective in helping them learn.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” noting that staff use reporting procedures well and leaders work with agencies to provide necessary family support.