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Inspected May 2024

Riders Junior School

Havant

Kingsclere Avenue, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 4RY, PO9 4RY

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May 2024

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Ofsted

Inspected May 2024

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Inspection summary

Latest report · May 2024

Riders Junior School is a caring and inclusive community where staff show kindness and dedication. While current leaders are driving successful improvements, the quality of education and pupils' academic achievement are not yet consistent across the curriculum.

Strengths

What inspectors noted positively.

  • Personal development is a strength, offering impressive pastoral care and well-being provision.
  • Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Staff manage pupils' emotions with patience and expertise, enriching their well-being.

Things parents should investigate

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  • Consistency of phonics teaching and support for weaker readers to improve fluency and comprehension.
  • Variability in the quality of teaching across different subjects and classes.
  • Efforts to reduce persistent absence and improve overall student attendance.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

Leadership

Leaders are described as committed, compassionate, and reflective, with current leadership efforts beginning to have a positive impact despite previous periods of turbulence.

Inspection highlights

Impressive pastoral care and nurturing gardening club
Effective help for pupils with SEND
Diverse offer of extracurricular experiences
Respectful relationships and inclusive school vision

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Academics & Attendance

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Achievement

KS2 expected standard

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KS2 higher standard

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Attendance

Attendance rate

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Absence rate

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Persistent absence

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SEND & inclusion

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School at a glance

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PhasePrimary
Age range4–11
Number on roll205
TownHavant
Local authorityHampshire
CountyHampshire

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Inspection date
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