The school is larger than most primary schools. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is above average. The proportion of pupils that join or leave the school during term time is above the national average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is above average. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress. The school moved into its new building in September 2015. There has been a large staff turnover since the previous inspection, a restructuring of the senior leadership team and the appointment of a new deputy headteacher in September 2016. Inspection report: Richard Lee Primary School, 7–8 March 2018 Page 9 of 11 Information about this inspection Inspectors visited all classes and observed pupils’ learning in a range of subjects, including English, mathematics and PE. The headteacher and senior leaders joined inspectors on most of their classroom visits. Inspectors looked at samples of pupils’ workbooks covering all the subjects they learn. Inspectors talked to pupils at work and at play. Inspectors listened to pupils read and talked to them about their enjoyment of reading. Inspectors met a group of pupils from key stages 1 and 2 to hear how they felt about the school. There were no responses to the Ofsted online survey of pupils’ views. Inspectors met several leaders, including those with responsibility for specific subjects. The lead inspector met the chair and vice-chair of the governing body and one other governor. Three governors, including the chair, attended the final feedback meeting. The lead inspector held an interview with an improvement adviser from the local authority. A representative from the local authority attended the final feedback meeting. Inspectors spoke to a number of parents during the inspection. Inspectors took account of the school’s own survey of parents’ views, held in March 2018. There were 81 responses to the Ofsted online survey, Parent View, including 61 written comments. Inspectors took all responses and comments into consideration. Inspectors took account of 47 responses to the Ofsted online questionnaire for members of staff. Inspectors observed the school’s work and took evidence from a range of sources on the work of leaders and governors to promote pupils’ outcomes and well-being. Inspectors examined safeguarding information and records relating to attendance, behaviour and welfare. Inspection team Steven Cartlidge, lead inspector Ofsted Inspector Jan Baker Ofsted Inspector Sara Arkle Ofsted Inspector Inspection report: Richard Lee Primary School, 7–8 March 2018 Page 10 of 11 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].