Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 March 2025

Pupils are proud to attend this school. All adults have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve. Due to their positive attitudes towards learning, pupils meet these expectations. The school is a place where pupils feel safe. They know they have adults who will listen to them if they are worried. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves safe both in the local community and online. All pupils understand and follow the school rules. Rewards for positive behaviour motivate pupils to behave well. Strong foundations are laid in the early years, where children are taught to share, take turns and understand their feelings. Pupils say that bullying does not happen, as 'differences are celebrated' and everybody is kind. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. They are given leadership roles that they enjoy and can show the differences they have made. Knowing they are helping the environment by being part of the 'Green Team' fulfils them, and they talk about the energy they have saved and the paper they have recycled. Pupils enjoy participating in the wide range of sports clubs available to them, which offer the chance to compete both locally and nationally.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not routinely use effective methods to check what pupils know in lessons and after a series of lessons. As a result, teachers may not identify pupils' knowledge gaps and miss opportunities for pupils to build their depth of knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers are supported to identify and address gaps and misconceptions in pupils' learning.

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