Roundwood Primary School

Overview

Roundwood Primary School is described as a "caring school where pupils are happy and kept safe," with a "nurturing culture at its heart." The report states that pupils "typically make secure progress from their starting points" and are "well prepared for the next stages of their education." Leaders have worked systematically to improve the curriculum and attendance since the previous inspection, resulting in positive outcomes for most pupils.

Strengths

• Early years provision is rated at a "Strong standard," with children thriving due to "close relationships with staff" and a "calm, welcoming atmosphere."
• Safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils "feel safe."
• Staff "know their pupils incredibly well," using detailed information to provide effective support for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
• Behaviour is "positive," with pupils being "kind and cooperative," and bullying is not tolerated.
• Leaders have successfully improved attendance, with figures now "in line with national averages."

Areas to improve

• Leaders should "organise learning securely across all subjects" as, in a few subjects, learning is not organised well enough for pupils to develop knowledge as effectively as they could.
• Leaders must continue to work to "close the attainment gap for disadvantaged pupils," particularly in mathematics and writing.
• Leaders should maintain efforts to promote high attendance by "intervening swiftly to support parents and carers" with children whose attendance needs improvement.

Safeguarding

The report confirms that safeguarding standards are met, noting that leaders have established an "open culture" where concerns are "actively identified, acted upon and managed," resulting in pupils being "made safer and feel safe."