Christ The King Catholic Primary School

Overview

The report describes a school where pupils are “rightly proud of their caring and nurturing school” and feel valued within a “close-knit family.” Leaders have created a “culture of success and high ambition,” ensuring that disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs are “placed at the forefront” of the school’s goals. Consequently, pupils achieve high standards and are “exceptionally well prepared for their next stages of education.”

Strengths

• Staff maintain “highly positive attitudes to learning” and “highest expectations” for all pupils, regardless of background.
• Teachers present information clearly and use “regular review sessions” to help pupils “know and remember more.”
• The curriculum is carefully structured with “well-ordered steps,” allowing skills to build effectively from early years to Year 6.
• Personal development is “exceptional,” with pupils learning strategies to support their mental health and understanding how to “persevere and concentrate.”
• Leaders support staff well-being and manage workloads effectively, helping teachers to “focus on teaching well.”

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure that “intended learning for each activity is identified and communicated to all staff” in the early years, as some children currently “gain little new knowledge” from certain independent activities.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”