Ribbleton Avenue Infant School

Overview

Pupils are made to feel welcome in a school that prides itself on supporting families, fostering "respect and friendship" and "caring relationships" with staff. The curriculum is described as "ambitious," with high levels of expectation for learning and development from the Nursery class onwards. Overall, the school provides a positive environment where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, are well prepared for their next stage of education.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy "positive" behaviour, with learning "rarely interrupted" and a "tenacious approach" to improving attendance.
• Staff teach phonics "consistently well," quickly identifying and supporting those needing extra help, including pupils new to English.
• High-quality training supports staff in delivering the curriculum consistently and providing effective resources for pupils with SEND.
• Governors "support and challenge the school well," while staff appreciate measures taken to support their "workload and well-being."
• Pupils experience opportunities that prepare them for life in modern Britain, such as understanding online safety and British values.

Areas to improve

• In a small number of subjects, some activities do not build on prior knowledge, meaning "some pupils do not learn as well as they could."
• Some pupils have "gaps in their knowledge" from previous curriculum weaknesses that have not been identified or addressed, hindering new learning.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."