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Sept 2022
Richard Taylor school in Bilton receives 'good' Ofsted rating
Richard Taylor Primary School in Bilton has received a 'good' rating by Ofsted.
The government schools inspector, which visited Richard Taylor in June, praised the quality of learning as well as how much children enjoy attending.
The report said pupils work hard to meet the high expectations set by teachers and that children with special educational needs were particularly well supported by a "broad and ambitious" curriculum.
The report said:
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The report praised the "calm and orderly environment" and said child welfare and safeguarding were well catered for. It said:
Richard Taylor school
Staff, it added, "are proud to work at the school" and "say that leaders support them well".
Most parents say the school is a "great community to be part of" and feel supported by staff.
Founded in 1793
Richard Taylor was founded in 1793 and moved to its current site on Bilton Lane in 1973.
The 275-pupil school, which is a founding member of the Yorkshire Causeway Schools Trust, was last inspected in 2017, when it was also rated 'good'.
The latest report highlighted "some inconsistencies in staff expertise to deliver phonics", adding:
It said leaders were in the process of putting in place "a more systematic approach to the teaching of phonics".
Headteacher Andrew Symonds and deputy headteacher Emma Crisell
Andrew Symonds, who has been headteacher at Richard Taylor for 13 years, said:
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