Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA

Overview: Riverview CofE Primary and Nursery School VA is a good school where pupils benefit from staff's high aspirations and leaders set out clearly how pupils should communicate, learn, interact and behave. Pupils are proud to move 'up the learning ladder' when they make good choices, and the playground and classrooms are calm and happy environments.

Strengths:

• Pupils benefit from staff's high aspirations and leaders' clear expectations.
• Purposeful routines are in place from early years onwards, and staff model and support what they expect of pupils.
• Pupils develop a positive attitude to learning, and the attendance of some pupils is improving.
• The school provides an array of opportunities for pupils, including cultural opportunities and learning about other faiths and backgrounds.
• The needs of pupils with SEND are identified and met well, and staff work closely with families to ensure the right support is in place.

Areas to improve:

• Leaders' work to improve pupils' attendance and reduce their persistent absence is not yet fully effective.
• In a few subjects, some teachers' knowledge of how to deliver the subject is not as strong as it could be.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being knowledgeable about keeping children safe and leaders providing all staff with effective training on the risks which pupils may face.