William Torbitt Primary School

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About William Torbitt Primary School


Name William Torbitt Primary School
Website https://www.williamtorbitt.redbridge.sch.uk/
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Mrs Clare Pike
Address Eastern Avenue, Newbury Park, Ilford, IG2 7SS
Phone Number 02085991209
Phase Primary
Type Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 600
Local Authority Redbridge
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Since the previous inspection, leaders, governors and staff have successfully transformed the culture of safeguarding and care for pupils.

The school is now a safe place where pupils thrive in a positive, nurturing environment. Strong leadership from the interim headteacher and consultant deputy headteacher has transformed the school. Consequently, staff at all levels are well supported and challenged, resulting in the rapid improvements seen.

Governors take their responsibilities seriously and have a clear understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of the school. They provide a good balance of challenge and support to senior leaders. ...Teaching across key stages 1 and 2 is consistently good, and most pupils make good progress across the curriculum.

However, teachers do not always expect pupils to apply their good literacy and mathematics skills to subjects within the school's wider curriculum. The good work of the assistant headteachers, acknowledged at the time of the previous inspection, continues to drive forward the quality of teaching, learning and assessment. This results in pupils' good progress and secure outcomes in key stages 1 and 2.

Pupils' behaviour in and around the school, including in the early years, is good. Attendance has improved significantly and is now above national averages. A broad and balanced curriculum is in place, which provides for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.

Safeguarding in the early years is effective. Staff are vigilant, and children are well cared for. However, the provision in the early years is not yet good.

Turbulence in the overall leadership of the early years has had a negative effect on the provision. In the past, leadership in the early years has not been focused on ensuring that all children learn as well as they can.

Information about this school

William Torbitt Primary School was judged as having serious weaknesses in June 2018, and was removed from this category during this inspection.

Shortly after the school became subject to serious weakness, formal support was brokered through the local authority. The school benefits from an interim headteacher for three and a half days a week, and a full-time consultant deputy headteacher. William Torbitt Primary School is larger than the average-sized primary school.

The early years consists of two part-time Nursery classes and three Reception classes. There are four classes in key stage 1. In key stage 2, there are four classes in Years 3 and 4, and three classes in Years 5 and 6.

The majority of pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds. Just over two thirds of the school speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below average, as is the proportion of pupils with SEND.

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