A BURNTWOOD school has been praised for creating an environment where students can be “happy, secure and valued”.
The comments came from Ofsted inspectors after a visit to Ridgeway Primary Academy in December.
They highlighted work to support all students, with the focus on those with special educational needs or disabilities particularly praised.
The inspectors said:
“Ridgeway Primary Academy wants pupils to be happy, secure and valued – pupils certainly
are happy and feel safe.“The school has high expectations of every pupil, including those with SEND. Pupils meet these expectations and achieve well.
“The school invites adults from different occupations to speak with pupils. This raises
career aspirations and encourages pupils to think about their future.“Pupils with SEND achieve well. The school identifies the support they may need and adults
use a range of strategies to ensure pupils access the full curriculum.“Those with more complex needs benefit from personalised support from staff and professionals.”
The inspectors said improvements could be made in some areas.
“At times, the activities in the early years are not sharply focused on helping the children embed or move forward with their learning. This means that, on occasions, learning is not as effective as it could be. The school should ensure that continuous provision learning activities give children the chance to consolidate or learn key knowledge and skills.
“Some parents have concerns about different aspects of the school’s work. For example, a few parents feel communication could be improved, while others would like more interaction with the school. As a result, the school is not working as well as it could with some parents.
“The trust and school should review and further strengthen their work with parents to secure the confidence of these parents.”
The full report can be viewed on the Ofsted website.