Red Row Primary School

Overview

Red Row First School continues to be a good school, described as a caring environment where pupils are welcomed to ‘come as you are and grow’. Staff and pupils look after each other, creating a family-like atmosphere where learners feel safe, enjoy their education, and achieve well.

Strengths

• Leaders have designed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring core subjects like English, mathematics, and science build knowledge effectively.
• Teachers use suitable methods to help pupils understand abstract concepts and provide feedback that helps them improve, resulting in strong progress, particularly for pupils with SEND who receive effective support.
• Early reading is a priority with a ‘consistent approach’; children show enthusiasm for phonics, and extra sessions ensure pupils catch up, becoming ‘fluent, confident readers’.
• Pupils are polite, respectful, and kind, with bullying being rare; they are confident in reporting concerns to staff who are ‘swift to sort out problems’.
• The curriculum supports social and emotional development well, with pupils learning about health, tolerance, and democracy through activities like charity baking and the school council.

Areas to improve

• The curriculum in foundation subjects, such as geography, is not fully embedded; leaders must ensure ‘important subject-specific knowledge is emphasised’ and teachers have precise information to plan lessons.
• Some pupils lack detailed knowledge about diverse cultures and faiths; leaders should ensure the curriculum enables pupils to learn about different faiths and cultures to better prepare them for life in modern Britain.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a ‘strong safeguarding culture’ where staff receive regular training and know how to report concerns.