Leopold Gwenneth Rickus Primary School, London
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“Leaders regularly teach alongside new staff and trainee teachers. As a result, all staff are experts in early reading and teach phonics in a consistent way.”
Bexhill Academy, Sunderland
School inspection: Outstanding
Previous inspection: Good
“Staff are highly knowledgeable and skilful. They follow the school’s chosen phonics curriculum consistently.”
Windmill CodE (VC) Primary School, Batley
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“Phonics is taught from the very start of early years. Staff are trained, and there is fidelity to the chosen scheme.”
Swindon Academy (Alton Close), Wiltshire
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“At all stages, those who have fallen behind with their reading get the support they need to catch up.”
Summerfield School, Milton Keynes
School Inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Good
“Leaders ensure that staff are well trained. Children in the early years get off to a great start with their phonics and reading.”
Honilands Primary school, Enfield
School Inspection: Good
Previous inspection: Requires Inspection
“They identify any pupils in danger of falling behind with their reading and provide additional lessons to help them catch up.”
Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Doncaster
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good (Pre-academisation)
“Teachers and support staff have strong expertise in teaching early reading. They use the phonics scheme with great consistency”
Harlesden Primary School, London
School Inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires improvement.
“Leaders ensure that staff regularly assess how well pupils are learning to read. Pupils who struggle with their phonics have extra help to catch up.”
Askam Village school, Cumbria
School inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Good
“Leaders have introduced a well-ordered phonics curriculum. This ensures that there is a consistent approach to the teaching of early reading.”
Blackpool Gateway Academy
School inspection: Good
Previous Inspection: Requires improvement
“Well-trained staff deliver the school’s phonics programme effectively. Pupils read books that are closely matched to the sounds that they have learned.”