St James Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

All pupils spoken to said how much they enjoy school. Leaders look after them very well, so they feel safe. The ethos of the school is rooted in its values. Pupils are at the heart of their school prayer, 'let your light shine'. Pupils are proud of having 'prayer partners'. Leaders are very ambitious for all pupils to do as well as they can, regardless of background or starting points. As a result, pupils achieve very highly, including in reading. Pupils who find learning difficult or who have challenges to overcome are fully involved in lessons and the wider life of the school. All pupils can access trips, such as to the zoo or the Lickey Hills. In addition to their regular lessons, which include Latin, pupils benefit from a 'breakout' curriculum. Here they can learn to dance, cook and sew, as well as design and make working models such as windmills, boats and rockets. Pupils behave very well. They take on responsibilities such as serving food to younger ones at lunchtime and clearing away plates at the end. Pupils reported that bullying is exceptionally rare. Any incident that does occur is dealt with swiftly and effectively by leaders.

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