Rillington Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an inadequate school Safeguarding is not effective. Not enough attention has been paid to assessing risks and acting on concerns.

Pupils do not make enough progress by the end of key stage 2. They make significantly less progress than their peers nationally in reading and mathematics. Leadership over time has been weak.

Governors have not effectively monitored the work of the school or its impact on pupils' progress and attainment. Conflicting information from the school's assessment systems, including in the early years, means leaders do not have a clear picture of pupils' attainment and progress. Since the last inspection, leaders' checks on the qual...ity of teaching have not been effective.

Weaknesses in teaching have not been identified or addressed and teaching has not met pupils' needs well enough, particularly in key stage 2. The curriculum is not sufficiently well planned. Over time, leaders have not ensured that teaching in different subjects is consistently effective, particularly in English and mathematics.

Pupils are not well prepared for the next stage in education. Pupils' attitudes to learning are not consistently positive. Pupils do not always show respect for the views of others.

The school has the following strengths Most pupils enjoy school and say they feel safe. Before- and after-school care provides a safe and social environment for the pupils who attend. Teaching in the early years and key stage 1 is enabling pupils to make better progress from their starting points.

Pupils benefit from a range of extra-curricular activities that help to enhance their skills and improve their confidence.

Information about this school

This is a smaller than average-sized primary school. Children in the Nursery attend part-time until they enter the Reception class.

Almost all pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is above average. The proportion of pupils who have an education, health and care plan is below average.

The proportion of pupils known to be entitled to free school meals and supported through pupil premium is above average. Since the previous inspection, the school has experienced many changes in staff, including at senior leadership level. The breakfast club and before- and after–school clubs are managed by the school.