St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

Overview: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils feel safe and supported, and leaders have high expectations for all pupils to be well-prepared socially, emotionally, and academically. The school community has a distinct sense of family and belonging, and pupils make strong friendships.

Strengths:

• Pupils achieve well in a wide range of subjects.
• The school's curriculum is well organised and ensures that pupils recall and recap their prior learning.
• Teachers have strong subject knowledge and are alert to pupils' common misconceptions and promptly resolve any misunderstanding.
• The school places a high priority on all pupils having equality of opportunity to learn the curriculum and to access the wider opportunities organised by the school.
• Pupils learn to read fluently, and the school provides targeted support for any pupils who need extra help.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.