Mountnorris Primary School

Overview

Mountnorris Primary School is described as a community deeply committed to its vision of “Maximising Potential Success”, underpinned by Christian values and a strong family ethos. The report highlights a “happy and caring environment” where children feel safe, valued, and supported to achieve their individual learning goals.

Strengths

• The school fosters an “inclusive ethos” with “skilful staff” who use effective strategies to support children with special educational needs, including the successful implementation of Personalised Learning Plans.
• Children’s writing is of a “consistently high standard”, with pupils writing “imaginatively, creatively and with purpose” and using digital technology effectively.
• Most children “achieve well in their learning across the curriculum”, showing good progress in communication, mathematics, and ICT.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, such as “Wellbeing Wednesday”, have fostered positive relationships and promoted mental health for both children and staff.
• The school benefits from a “longstanding Shared Education partnership” and active community involvement, including a supportive parent group and governors.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies a need “to share the existing effective practice across the school to promote greater consistency in teaching and assessment for successful learning.”

Safeguarding

The evidence provided demonstrates that “the arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”