Seaton St. Paul's CofE Junior School

Overview: Seaton St Paul's Church of England Junior School continues to be a good school, providing a positive and supportive environment for its pupils. Pupils are happy, friendly, and well-behaved, and the school has high expectations for their achievement. The school has a broad and rich curriculum that meets the needs and interests of pupils, including those with SEND.

Strengths:

• Pupils are happy, friendly, and well-behaved, and they appreciate the help that adults give them.
• The school has high expectations for pupils' achievement and a broad and rich curriculum that meets the needs and interests of pupils.
• The school successfully promotes a love of reading, with pupils reading a wide and diverse range of texts often.
• The school has a strong programme to support pupils' broader development, including opportunities to work with the local church, businesses, and community groups.
• Governors know the school well and provide effective challenge and support to leaders.

Areas to improve:

• In some subjects, the work and support provided to pupils does not allow them to develop a deep enough understanding of the subject matter, hindering some pupils from acquiring the depth of knowledge they need to be fully prepared for new learning.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.