St Andrew's CE Primary School and Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

Pupils are proud of their school. It is a safe, happy place where they play an active role in helping to make their school even better. The school environment is inclusive and friendly. Pupils from all communities feel welcome here. Pupils have a well-developed and age-appropriate understanding of difference. They develop an appreciation of different cultures, religions and beliefs. Pupils have respect for one another and develop kindness through their 'buddy' system. As a result, bullying is very rare. Pupils are confident that staff will always tackle it, if it happens. There is a sense of purpose in lessons. Adults have extremely high expectations of all pupils. Pupils focus well, and disruption is minimal. Pupils tackle their work in class with great excitement and belief that they will succeed. Pupils are responsible citizens of the St Andrew's community. They make decisions about improving the school and local community through their impactful and joyful 'cabinets', led by pupils of all ages in the pupil parliament. Pupils have developed confidence and resilience through these leadership positions, taking part in developing a school production and leading assembly.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders are still in the process of bringing about changes. While pupils learn well, they do not develop the deep body of knowledge that they do in some subjects, such as reading and history. Leaders should continue their work to implement their ambitious curriculum plans, so that pupils can achieve highly across all subjects.

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