St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 December 2024

Pupils at St Mary's are proud, polite and respectful members of the school community. Their exemplary attitudes and conduct contribute exceptionally well to a peaceful and harmonious learning environment. Relationships between pupils and adults are extremely positive. Pupils are incredibly enthusiastic about the school. At every stage of their education, pupils are remarkable ambassadors for St Mary's. They embody the school's three key rules of 'be kind, be safe, believe'. There are consistently high expectations for pupils' achievement. Over a number of years, pupils realise these high expectations. They achieve highly as a result. Pupils demonstrate a tangible love of learning. Their focus and engagement in lessons is remarkable. Pupils' recollection of their prior learning is exceptional. Staff are vigilant in ensuring that pupils are safe. Pupils have a keen sense of how to keep themselves safe. Behaviour is consistently of the highest standard. Where some pupils occasionally experience difficulty with their behaviour, well-trained staff put effective support in place. This has notable impact. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They refer often to 'happy and thriving' children, 'approachable and supportive' staff and the 'fantastic ethos'. The school's vision of enabling pupils to develop spiritually, intellectually, physically, emotionally and creatively is evident in all the school does.

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