St Thomas A Becket Roman Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2023

Pupils are happy and confident. Behaviour in classes and around the school is consistently positive and learning proceeds uninterrupted. This is because leaders and staff emphasise the importance of good manners and respect and pupils enact the 'three golden rules'. Pupils understand what bullying is. Although it rarely happens, staff deal with any incidents swiftly. Pupils know they can speak to staff if they have any worries. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe in school. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), access a curriculum that is ambitious. They produce work of good quality in different subjects and are typically well prepared for the next stage of their education. Across the two sites, leaders ensure that pupils have opportunities to help each other and the wider community. For example, older and younger pupils collaborate on assemblies and other projects. Similarly, pupils are supported to understand the work of, and contribute towards, different international charities. Leaders provide several opportunities designed to enhance pupils' wider development. For example, all pupils in Year 6 acquire accredited sailing qualifications.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the tasks provided do not give pupils sufficient opportunity to secure the most important ideas outlined in the curriculum. As a result, pupils do not consistently deepen their understanding of important concepts in these areas. Leaders should ensure that the activities pupils complete routinely match the ambition of the curriculum so that pupils are better supported to learn and remember more in different subjects.

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