Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 February 2026

Pupils are happy and well cared for in this welcoming school. They understand and model the school values of 'respect, resilience and aspiration'. They consistently demonstrate respectful attitudes to each other and towards staff. Pupils know that it is important to treat others with fairness and equity. Pupils generally achieve well and engage positively in lessons. They are inquisitive, enjoy learning and become confident and articulate. They achieve positive outcomes in national tests and are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who are disadvantaged receive effective support and achieve well from their starting points. Staff know pupils well. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils value the help that staff provide to remove any barriers to their learning, engagement or development. Their attendance is high. Pupils attend regularly because they enjoy school and feel safe. They behave well and rise to the school's high expectations. Bullying is rare and not tolerated. Pupils have many opportunities to engage meaningfully in wider school experiences. They appreciate participating in well-considered trips that help bring learning to life. For example, pupils' recent visit to a museum enhanced their understanding of ancient Roman history. Disadvantaged pupils in particular benefit from the range of activities that enhance their development. Pupils particularly enjoy the school's maths club, where they enjoy extending their learning in mathematics in an exciting way. Pupils relish the variety of leadership roles available to them in school. They understand how these opportunities prepare them well for secondary school and later life. Pupils of all ages welcome the chance to be role models, giving back to the school and wider community. 'Helping heroes' recognise the importance of intervening early in peer disputes so that pupils learn to be kind and forgiving.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment accurately to design learning that consistently builds on prior learning so that all pupils can develop deep and detailed knowledge across the curriculum and achieve more highly.
• Leaders should continue to improve the teaching of writing so that gaps in pupils' knowledge are consistently addressed and pupils write with accuracy and fluency.

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