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Ofsted Information
Latest Ofsted report
There is a strong commitment to supporting pupils’ emotional needs, and relationships between staff and pupils are positive.
Ofsted, 2023
Ofsted visited the school on the 13th and 14th January 2026.
Our new school Report Card will be updated as soon as possible.
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Leaders prioritise early reading. Staff teach phonics well, and most pupils can read with fluency.
Ofsted, 2023
It's all about the environment out children are in, and one thing I know you work tirelessly at, at Race Leys, is providing the right environment for every child.
Parent Feedback, 2025
Children in the early years get off to a good start. They benefit from an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum. Children show good levels of motivation and interest in their learning. The calm environment allows adults to deepen children’s understanding through positive interactions. Staff have a good understanding of how to adapt learning opportunities so that all children can demonstrate what they know and understand. They have high expectations in how children should behave. They respond well to this and demonstrate the behaviour that is expected.
Ofsted, 2023
The school have really improved over the last year or so the way interventions have been structured and implemented have been really good, teachers are approachable and any issues or concerns have been dealt with quickly.
Parent Feedback, 2025
Ofsted has changed the way it reports on schools to give parents clearer, fairer, and more useful information. Instead of one overall grade, new report cards now show strengths and areas for improvement across different aspects of education. This change is designed to help families understand how well schools are supporting children, while also ensuring inspections are fairer to staff and more focused on raising standards.
When Ofsted inspects schools, nurseries, colleges, and childcare providers, they publish a report card. These report cards are designed to give parents and carers a clear picture of how well a setting is supporting children and where improvements are needed.
What’s Changed
In the past, schools were given a single overall grade such as Outstanding, Good, or Requires Improvement. Now, instead of one overall judgement, report cards show colour‑coded grades for different areas of education. This makes it easier for parents to see strengths and areas for development in detail.
The New Grading Scale
Each area is graded on a five‑point scale:
Exceptional – among the very best nationally.
Strong Standard – excellent, consistent work making a real difference.
Expected Standard – everything a school or provider should be doing (a high and reassuring standard).
Needs Attention – some issues to address, but not a fail.
Urgent Improvement – serious concerns that must be fixed quickly.
Safeguarding is also reported separately as either Met or Not Met.
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It’s normal for a school to have a mix of grades – strong in some areas, needing focus in others.
How to Use Report Cards
Each report card includes detailed descriptions of what inspectors found, so you can understand what life is like for children at that school or provider.
You’ll also see key data, such as pupil numbers, age ranges, or apprenticeship details.
This information can help you make decisions about where your child learns, or reassure you about the quality of their current education.