St John's Chapel Primary School

Overview

St John’s Chapel Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a "highly nurturing and welcoming environment" where pupils benefit from warm relationships with staff. The report highlights that pupils are well prepared for secondary education through federation partnerships and mixed-age classes, with parents being "overwhelmingly happy" with the support provided.

Strengths

• Pupils are taught in well-managed mixed-age classes and benefit from shared resources across the federation.
• The school has an "ambitious curriculum for the teaching of reading," resulting in children learning to read with "fluency and confidence."
• Children make a "great start in the early years," developing curiosity, independence, and positive relationships.
• Behaviour is strong, with "bullying [being] not an issue," and pupils feel confident sharing concerns with teachers.
• Governors are committed to leadership, maintaining an accurate picture of the school and supporting curriculum development.

Areas to improve

• In mathematics, curriculum coverage does not allow enough time for pupils to "improve their skills and deepen their understanding," meaning some do not achieve as well as they should.
• Some disadvantaged pupils and those needing help to catch up do not receive sufficient support to reach age-related expectations.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.