St Mary's Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

All pupils feel included at St Mary's Catholic Primary School. Pupils value being part of such a diverse school. They understand the concept of equality and want everyone to feel included. Relationships throughout the school are respectful. Pupils describe their school as welcoming and friendly, saying this helps them to feel safe. Pupils are expected to behave well and work hard. At playtimes, they include each other in games and enjoy using the exercise equipment. They get along well together and, as a result, bullying is rare. Pupils are confident to report any problems and say that incidents are quickly resolved by staff. Pupils relish the many opportunities to contribute to the school community. They understand their roles as part of the school council, eco-council or as sports captains. Pupils take these responsibilities very seriously. Older pupils act as 'reading buddies' to support younger pupils to develop their enjoyment of reading. Pupils learn about how to be a good citizen. They are proud of their efforts to raise money for charities through sponsored reading and running events.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, subject leaders have not yet assessed and evaluated the impact of the curriculum improvements they have been implementing. This means that subject leaders are not yet secure in knowing how well the curriculum supports pupils to learn effectively. Leaders should ensure that subject leaders have the training they need to focus on evaluating the curriculum.
• Governors do not have sufficiently clear processes in place to consider the views of staff. This means that staff are unclear how to report their views or raise any appropriate concerns to governors. Governors must ensure that there are clear processes in place to gauge the views and communicate with staff.

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