Hartlepool's Rift House Primary School celebrates ‘good’ Ofsted rating
A primary school continues to be a “good” school following a recent inspection by education inspectors.
Rift House Primary School, in Masefield Road, Hartlepool, received “good” ratings in all areas and “outstanding” in leadership and management, giving the school an overall “good” grade.
The report states: “Rift House is a very inclusive school.
"Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and positive.
"Right from the beginning of their school journey, the school’s ‘choices’ approach supports pupils to develop caring, honest and respectful relationships.”
The report continues: “The school is ambitious for all pupils to achieve well, including those with special educational needs and or disabilities (SEND).
"Pupils are encouraged to be imaginative, confident and enthusiastic in every area of their learning.
"They know that staff will support them to do their best.”
Rift House Primary School has been complimented on its curriculum that is “rooted in an ambition to ensure that every individual reaches their potential”.
The report states: “In every subject, leaders have taken care to ensure that the curriculum enables pupils to build their knowledge, skills and vocabulary
over time.
"The school provides all pupils with an engaging curriculum.
"Wherever possible, pupils’ learning is enhanced by practical experiences and educational visits. As a result, pupils learn and achieve well.”
Rift House has been given a number of areas that it can improve in.
The school has been advised that it “should ensure that checks of pupils’ knowledge at the end of each unit are used effectively across all curriculum subjects” to avoid gaps in knowledge and learning.
Ofsted also advised that the school “should revisit the early years curriculum and the way it is delivered to ensure that it fully supports good progress for all children.”
The headteacher at Rift House Primary School, David Turner, said: “The outcome of the report is very pleasing.”
He continued: “It is good for the community, the staff and the children.
"It validates our inclusivity and our approach.
"We never exclude anyone and we take in children wherever we can.”
Rift House Primary School currently has 70% of pupils in receipt of free school meals, 25% who have special educational needs and disability and has been collaborating with Springwell School, in Wiltshire Way, Hartlepool, to provide support for all SEND pupils.