St Paul's CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 April 2026

Pupils flourish in this caring and inclusive school, where leaders and staff create a culture of welcome and respect. Pupils celebrate diversity and value opportunities to learn about different faiths and cultures. Staff celebrate pupils’ individuality and ensure that all pupils feel included in daily school life. As a result, pupils build strong, positive relationships with their peers and with staff. They contribute confidently to the life of the school and take pride in upholding its values of wisdom, hope, community and dignity. Pupils achieve well across the curriculum and demonstrate a genuine enjoyment of learning. They engage positively in lessons and show enthusiasm and resilience. Teaching supports pupils to build secure knowledge and skills, preparing them well for their next steps. Disadvantaged pupils achieve particularly well because leaders identify and reduce barriers to learning and wellbeing effectively. Pupils make strong progress from their starting points. A wide range of leadership opportunities and extracurricular experiences broadens pupils’ horizons and enriches their learning beyond the academic curriculum. Pupils thrive in a calm, purposeful environment. They behave well in lessons and around the school, showing kindness, respect and understanding towards others. Pupils report that bullying is rare and that staff deal with any concerns quickly and effectively. They feel safe and trust adults to support them. Pupils attend school well, reflecting their positive attitudes and sense of belonging. Leaders’ focused work to reduce persistent absence, particularly for disadvantaged pupils, is having clear impact but continues to be a priority. From the early years onwards, staff nurture and support pupils effectively. This strong start ensures that pupils develop the confidence, independence and readiness they need to succeed in the next stage of their education. Pupil leadership experiences and exciting wider opportunities such as global links in Uganda and Spain enrich pupils' lives as part of the school's excellent personal development and wellbeing programme.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that teaching activities are precisely designed and adapted to help all pupils achieve highly across the curriculum.
• Leaders and governors should continue their efforts to reduce persistent absence of disadvantaged pupils.

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