Ofsted wait is over for Risby CEVC Primary School, near Bury St Edmunds, that was last inspected in 2009

A primary school that was lasted inspected by Ofsted 13 years ago has been graded 'good' overall with 'outstanding' behaviour and attitudes.

Risby CEVC Primary School, near Bury St Edmunds, was judged to be 'outstanding' in 2009 under a previous inspection framework.

The report from the inspection in November last year says pupils are 'very proud' of their school, they feel 'happy and safe' and they feel valued because their views are listened to.

It also says the school has planned an 'ambitious curriculum' that develops pupils’ knowledge and deepens their understanding of the world they live in.

In an update to parents, headteacher Soo Miller said: "And it is with great delight that I am writing to you to confirm that we have received the final Ofsted report from our inspection on November 29-30, 2022.

"As you will be aware, our last inspection was in January 2009, when there were 137 children on the roll: aged from four to nine.

"The structure of the school has changed significantly since 2009 and there are now 208 children on the roll: aged from four to 11.

"Since 2009, the Ofsted inspection framework has also changed significantly.

"The judgements in this report are based on the current inspection framework in accordance with which the school was judged against five categories: the quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; personal development; leadership and management; early years provision.

"Following a two-day inspection and a 13-year wait, I am delighted to say that we have been judged: good with outstanding behaviour and attitudes."

To improve, inspectors said teachers needed support and guidance to deliver new curriculum content more effectively, and leaders needed to have a 'clear and precise' oversight of the effectiveness of the SEND provision as on occasions the checking of pupils’ achievement against their targets was not as clear.

Ofsted said since the 2009 inspection until November 2020, the school was exempted by law from routine inspection, so there has been a longer gap than usual between inspections.