St Paul's CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 November 2022

The Christian ethos and associated 'FAITH' values sit at the heart of this school. As one parent said, 'The children leave St Paul's having been taught a good set of values which sets them up well for life.' Pupils understand that these principles of friendship, achievement, integrity, trust and honesty make their school a safe and welcoming place with high expectations for learning. They rise to these expectations in the way they engage in their lessons and show resilience in their learning. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum. Most pupils behave well around the school. They understand how staff help them to recognise their emotions and give them strategies to behave well. Pupils who need additional support regarding their behaviour receive it in a personalised approach. Pupils know that leaders take any reported incidences of bullying seriously and take swift action to address them. Families appreciate their frequent interactions with school life. Parents regularly receive information about how they can support and celebrate their children's learning through workshops, online learning platforms and invitations to school. Events such as reading cafés and choir performances are eagerly anticipated and well attended.

What the school should improve

• Older pupils do not routinely have access to a range of appropriate mathematical resources. This hinders their mathematical understanding. Leaders should ensure that teachers in key stage 2 understand how to best support pupils' development of efficient calculation methods.
• Low numbers of disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND attend the school's extra-curricular clubs. As a result, these pupils are not consistently benefiting from wider development opportunities. Leaders should identify and address the potential barriers to participation for these groups of pupils.

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