All Saints' Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 March 2025

All Saints is a welcoming and friendly haven. Warm and positive relationships underpin this caring learning community. The school's aim to 'shine brighter together' is lived out each school day. Pupils understand the 'golden rules' and the schools' high expectations for their behaviour. They strive to live up to these. Pupils enjoy playing and learning together. They are happy at school. Pupils experience an exceptional range of enrichment activities. They learn how to make a positive contribution to their school and society. For example, they plant flowers and work with the council to address littering in the local area. Pupils also spend time with a walking group to provide company for local residents. They learn about the world beyond their community through trips to Italy and Seville and by playing instruments with the Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra. The school has high expectations of pupils' academic achievement. Children in the early years get off to a flying start. They benefit from a carefully thought-out curriculum that is delivered expertly well. They are exceptionally well prepared for the demands of Year 1. Recent improvements to the curriculums in key stages 1 and 2 mean that pupils learn more and remember more.

What the school should improve

• At times, the checks made on pupils' learning do not identify whether pupils are fully secure with prior learning before they move on to new content. This means that gaps in pupils' knowledge are not spotted, and pupils are not supported to build on their prior knowledge as well as they should. The school should ensure that any misconceptions and gaps in learning are quickly addressed before new learning is introduced.
• The school does not routinely identify or address the spelling, punctuation, and handwriting errors that pupils make when they write independently. This means that some pupils continue to make the same errors over time. The school should ensure that staff identify and address these errors so that pupils are supported to develop their writing accuracy and expertise across the curriculum.
• Many pupils do not attend school regularly enough or arrive late for the start of the school day. These pupils miss out on important learning. The school should ensure that it strengthens its strategies to reduce absences and increase punctuality so that pupils do not miss vital learning opportunities.

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