Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 January 2023

Pupils live out the school's values of care, courtesy and commitment in all that they do. They are proud to attend this welcoming school. Staff nurture pupils to develop their confidence and self-esteem. Pupils value their education. They know that staff will support them if they need it. This helps pupils feel happy and safe in school. Leaders and staff set high expectations for all pupils, including children in the early years. Leaders expect pupils to achieve well and behave appropriately. Leaders are successful in making this happen. Pupils focus on their learning and are motivated in lessons. Pupils, including children in the early years, achieve well. The school is a calm and orderly place, including at social times. Pupils show respect towards fellow classmates and any adults whom they encounter. They understand the different forms of bullying. Pupils know that leaders will act on any concerns that arise. On the few occasions bullying is reported, leaders tackle it effectively. Staff provide a wide range of experiences to support pupils' wider personal development. Pupils spoke about attending an activity club, where they get the opportunity to try out lots of different sports. Pupils enjoy fundraising for people less fortunate than themselves.

What the school should improve

• In a minority of subjects, leaders' systems for assessing how well pupils are learning new subject knowledge have not been finalised. As a result, some teachers are not fully clear about what pupils know and can do. This hinders how well pupils are making connections between different topics. Leaders should finalise how teachers should use assessment systems in these remaining subjects.

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