The Rosary Catholic Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 May 2024

When pupils arrive at The Rosary Catholic Primary School, they receive a warm welcome. The school's values help to shape their character. For example, pupils show 'love' by being kind to others and 'respect' by accepting differences. Pupils greet visitors with a smile and use good manners. This makes for a happy and friendly school community. Staff form trusting and nurturing relationships with pupils. This gives pupils the confidence to speak up and seek help if they have any worries. Pupils know that adults look out for everyone and act quickly if they report bullying or discriminatory behaviour. The school and trust have raised expectations. This shows in the improved curriculum and pupils' higher attendance. Staff expect pupils to work hard and behave well, and they do. Pupils strive to earn a gold footstep for following the school rules. When reminders are needed, adults help pupils make positive choices and learn from their mistakes. The school widens pupils' cultural knowledge through trips to jazz festivals and museums. Learning in the outdoors, judo and dance clubs promote physical activity. Older pupils are passionate advocates for the school. They proudly take on leadership responsibilities as chaplaincy team members and well-being ambassadors.

What the school should improve

• In some of the more recently developed subjects, pupils are unable to draw on what they know and remember over time. This prevents them from deepening their understanding of important concepts. The school should continue to embed the curriculum and develop further strategies to ensure that pupils successfully retain knowledge in their long-term memory.
• The recording of some pupils' written work contains basic punctuation errors and lacks pride. Teachers do not consistently pick up on this. As a result, some pupils repeat the same mistakes. The school should ensure that the writing routines across the curriculum are clearly established so that teachers address errors promptly and pupils present their work with pride.
• Most of the local governing committee are new to the school. Therefore, they have not had the time to measure the impact of the school's work in all areas. The trust needs to continue to develop the role of the governors so they can hold leaders to account fully for the strategic oversight of the school's work.

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