St Anne's Primary School

Overview

St Anne’s Primary School is described as providing a “caring, nurturing learning environment” that prioritises the “holistic development of each child.” The inspection highlights an “inclusive, friendly learning environment” where children “enthusiastically participate in their learning” and feel safe, respected, and valued.

Strengths

• There is a “vibrant culture of praise” where children’s successes are “widely shared, valued and celebrated,” building confidence and self-esteem.
• “Assessment for learning strategies are used effectively,” enabling children to self-assess and engage well with “active and collaborative approaches to learning.”
• The health and wellbeing of children is “promoted very well” through initiatives like the ‘daily mile’ and a focus on healthy lifestyles.
• Interventions for children with special educational needs are “effective” and “impacting positively on their learning outcomes.”
• External partnerships with sports clubs and local businesses are “enhancing the children’s wider learning experiences.”

Areas to improve

• The school must “distribute coordinator roles and responsibilities more widely” to develop the capacity of middle leaders.
• This development is required to ensure a “consistent approach to promoting improvement in provision and standards across all areas of the curriculum.”

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for child protection align to the current statutory guidance.”