Roman Way Academy

Overview

Roman Way Academy is a primary school where pupils are described as "kind and caring" and "motivated to learn." The report highlights a "positive and respectful school culture" where children feel safe and behave well according to clear expectations.

Strengths

• Pupils have "positive relationships with staff" and know who to approach if they have concerns.
• The curriculum is "broad, ambitious and logically organised in most subjects," with staff setting "high expectations for pupils to succeed."
• Staff are "highly skilled at identifying pupils’ needs," ensuring those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are well supported to access the same curriculum as their peers.
• There is a strong focus on phonics and reading, with staff using "consistent strategies" to help pupils who struggle to catch up.
• Pupils enjoy a range of extra-curricular activities and take pride in contributing to the school community as pupil leaders.

Areas to improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not clearly defined the knowledge pupils should learn, and some staff lack the subject knowledge to teach effectively, meaning pupils do not acquire all intended knowledge.
• Pupils in older year groups have fewer opportunities to apply their reading knowledge to become "confident fluent readers."

Safeguarding

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