St John's Church of England Primary School

Overview

St John’s Church of England Primary School is described as a place ‘full of love’ where pupils are ‘friendly and welcoming’. The report highlights that leaders provide ‘highly effective pastoral support’ and that pupils, including those with special educational needs, ‘achieve well’ and are ‘well prepared for the next stage of their education’.

Strengths

• Personal development is rated at a ‘Strong standard’, with pupils demonstrating a ‘comprehensive understanding of equality’ and building confidence through ‘charity work, community engagement activities and leadership roles’.
• Pupils ‘achieve well in subjects across the curriculum’, with outcomes in reading, writing, and mathematics often ‘above the national average’.
• Attendance and behaviour are effective, with leaders maintaining ‘high attendance rates’ and pupils showing ‘positive attitudes to their learning’ in a culture of ‘encouragement and optimism’.
• Inclusion is robust, with leaders identifying needs ‘quickly and accurately’ and providing ‘well-tailored adaptations’ that enable pupils with barriers to learning to ‘flourish academically and personally’.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure teachers make ‘informed and effective decisions about how and when to deliver and monitor writing content’ so pupils experience the best possible learning.
• Leaders should ensure pupils secure ‘strong foundations in spelling and handwriting’ to achieve greater accuracy and proficiency in writing across all subjects.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an ‘open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility’ and concerns are ‘actively identified, acted upon and managed’.