St John's Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 January 2023

Staff and pupils wear the eagle badge of St John's Primary Academy with pride. Staff care deeply about the pupils and families that make up the school community. Parents value greatly, and appreciate, the exceptional care and support provided by staff. Pupils feel happy and safe at school. The environment is positive and enthusiastic and staff go over and above to make sure pupils have the best start in their education. Pupils' motivation and attitudes to learning is excellent. All staff share leaders' high expectations and pupils achieve well. However, in a very small number of subjects, pupils do not make as much progress as they could. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They show deep consideration for others. Bullying is rare and adults respond quickly to any potential problems. Pupils appreciate this. Pupils show high levels of confidence and maturity when talking with friends and adults. They recognise that everyone is equal, but occasionally some people might need a little more help than others. Staff prepare pupils very well for their next steps.

What the school should improve

• In a very small number of foundation subjects, leaders do not consistently check that the activities provided by some teachers match the intended curriculum. It is not always clear what teachers want pupils to learn when designing lessons in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that teachers receive the further guidance they need to consistently and precisely identify the key knowledge and skills they want pupils to learn.

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