St Joseph's Primary School

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that St Joseph’s Primary School has demonstrated the capacity to improve, with outcomes for learners and the quality of provision now rated as "good." The school has successfully addressed previous concerns regarding curriculum leadership and literacy, supported by strong external assistance and a collaborative approach to management.

Strengths

• Learner outcomes remain "good," with children described as "very friendly, well settled and enthusiastic about their learning" and displaying "excellent" behaviour.
• The quality of provision is "good," featuring lessons that are "well structured and sequenced" with effective use of varied strategies to engage pupils.
• Leadership and management are now "good," characterised by a "shared and collaborative approach" and improved confidence among learning co-ordinators.
• Teachers make "effective use" of data to identify support needs, and digital literacy skills are being developed well through integrated e-learning opportunities.

Areas to improve

• Ensure planned differentiation provides appropriate opportunities to extend learning for "the more able children in every class."
• Provide further opportunities for children to "correct and learn from their errors" following assessment.

Safeguarding

The report highlights that a key whole-school target is ensuring that "the children feel healthy, happy and safe and are ready to learn," reflecting the supportive relationships nurtured throughout the school.