Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School

Overview: Ely St Mary's CofE Junior School is a good school with outstanding leadership and personal development. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities and feel safe, well cared for, and happy.

Strengths:

• Pupils benefit from a high-ambition curriculum that provides a wide range of opportunities to thrive and fulfil their potential.
• Pupils are well behaved and understand the school's 'RESPECT' code and values.
• Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning, and most pupils are enthusiastic about their learning.
• The school's cultural guarantee brings pupils' learning to life through inspirational visits and activities.
• Pupils learn about different lifestyles, religions, and beliefs, and understand the importance of being a good citizen.

Areas to improve:

• Some teachers do not adapt their teaching quickly enough to meet the needs of all pupils, resulting in some pupils spending too long repeating learning activities or struggling to access tasks.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders ensuring that all staff understand the importance of keeping pupils safe and providing regular and focused training to help everyone understand the risks that pupils face.