Grace Mary Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

Pupils at Grace Mary Primary School are excited and ready to learn. Rigorous school routines help pupils settle quickly to their learning each day. Pupils enjoy learning new things and playing with their friends at their 'amazing' school. The school works tirelessly to ensure all pupils attend school regularly, which they do. Pupils feel safe. The school's curriculum is consistently applied by staff. It consists of three pillars: exemplary behaviour, a knowledge-rich curriculum and explicit teaching. Pupils demonstrate these through their exceptional achievement, particularly in mathematics. Older pupils enjoy learning Latin. This helps to enhance and improve their English grammar and spelling. In lessons, pupils engage highly in their learning. The school's 'build, challenge, agree, disagree, track' approach helps them to learn well. Pupils want to do their very best. Pupils know and follow the Grace Mary golden rules. Pupils play kindly together at social times. They consistently meet the high behaviour expectations leaders set. The exceptionally strong enrichment offer helps pupils to learn important life skills, such as managing money and thinking about future careers. Pupils value the vast range of opportunities to broaden their horizons. Orienteering, coding, chess, football academy and the 'Friday mile' are firm favourites.

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