Rhos Primary School

Overview

Rhos Primary School is described as an inclusive community where leaders and staff provide "high levels of care and support," ensuring nearly all pupils feel safe and happy. The inspection highlights "strong and effective strategic leadership" and a culture where staff build pupils' skills systematically, resulting in "exemplary behaviour" and good progress for most learners, including those with additional learning needs.

Strengths

• Leaders and governors provide "strong strategic leadership," prioritising the development of "resilient learners" and maintaining a successful professional learning culture.
• Staff manage behaviour effectively, fostering "exemplary behaviour" and teaching important values such as respect and tolerance.
• Most pupils make "good progress" in literacy and numeracy, with older pupils tackling complex problems confidently and developing strong oracy skills.
• The school offers "effective support for pupils with additional learning needs (ALN)" through clear systems and skilled interventions, with many making strong progress.
• Governors act as "critical friends," providing a "good balance of support and challenge" and gaining first-hand understanding of school performance.

Areas to improve

• Provide more frequent opportunities for pupils to use their imagination to develop creativity through writing.
• Further develop outdoor learning experiences for older pupils, as current usage of outdoor areas is insufficient in these classes.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils "do not give any cause for concern."