Holy Rood Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 September 2023

Year after year, pupils achieve very well. The subject-specific learning ignites pupils' interest in academia, sports and the creative arts. Pupils happily talk at length about all that they learn. For example, younger pupils can explain what makes numbers odd or even, while older pupils describe each step of the water cycle. What is most impressive is how much pupils recall from lessons learned in years gone by. Pupils benefit greatly from the rich and varied extra-curricular offer. This includes clubs such as chess, football and Irish dancing, to name but a few. Whole-school events, such as French Day, introduce pupils to different cultures. Such events open pupils' eyes to people and places they may not otherwise have come across. All of the school's values are woven into everyday school life, though it is 'love and solidarity' that shine most brightly. Pupils relish the opportunity to nominate a peer for the 'Holy Rood Heart Award'. They take a lot of joy from celebrating their own and others' success. Through the buddy system, older pupils keenly welcome younger ones into the fold. Older pupils pass on the importance of being kind, working hard and using good manners. This serves to maintain the exceptional high standards of behaviour. It makes the school a happy and supportive place to attend.

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