St John Bosco Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 November 2022

Pupils at St John Bosco Catholic Primary School are a credit to their school community. They speak with enthusiasm and enjoyment about school life. Pupils appreciate the relationships that staff forge with them. This is a school where everyone knows each other well. Pupils, and children in the early years, are at the forefront of leaders' thinking in this welcoming school. Leaders expect pupils to achieve well and to be suitably prepared for adult life. Pupils take pride in their work. They behave well in lessons and around school. Pupils understand the importance of following the school rules. They play sensibly with each other during playtimes and at lunchtimes. Children in the early years settle quickly into school routines. Pupils feel happy and safe in school. Staff understand and support pupils' individual needs well. Pupils know that they can trust staff to help them. Staff deal effectively with any incidents of bullying. Pupils readily assume positions of responsibility, such as being librarians, school councillors and sports captains. They value the many opportunities that leaders provide to enhance their learning. For example, pupils spoke excitedly about den building, orienteering in the wooded area, playing tennis and using the adventure playgrounds.

What the school should improve

• Some subject leaders do not check how well teachers are delivering the curriculum. These subject leaders do not have a full understanding of how well pupils are learning subject content or whether staff need additional support to improve their delivery of the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders are well equipped to check that teachers are delivering the curriculum as effectively as they should.

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