St John's Church of England Primary School

Overview

The report describes a school where “all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), flourish.” It highlights a strong “family feel” and a curriculum that successfully builds knowledge over time, supported by staff who are “well looked after.” While the school is judged ‘Good’ across all categories, it notes specific inconsistencies in challenging high-achieving pupils and addressing basic errors.

Strengths

• The curriculum is well-established, with a “golden thread” of “rewind, recap and remember” helping pupils retain learning across subjects.
• Pupils with SEND receive “precise and personalised support” based on accurate identification of their needs.
• Reading is given clear priority, with pupils learning to read with “accuracy and fluency” from Nursery onwards.
• Staff feel supported and valued, contributing to a positive culture where they are “successful in their job.”
• Behaviour is generally positive, with staff dealing with bullying “right away” and pupils understanding respect as a “two-way process.”

Areas to improve

• The school must ensure staff adapt learning activities to “fully extend the most able pupils,” as current expectations are not consistently high enough.
• Staff need to consistently address basic errors in spelling and punctuation so pupils are aware of mistakes and know how to correct them.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”