St Joseph's RC School

Overview

The inspection found that children are motivated to learn within a "highly inclusive and diverse learning environment" underpinned by a "strong Catholic ethos." Leadership is described as "highly-effective," supporting staff to improve the consistency of quality learning and teaching, while rigorous monitoring ensures most children attain very well in literacy and numeracy.

Strengths

• Children are supported to make "very good progress in their learning" across the school and nursery.
• The headteacher’s leadership helps staff work well together to determine the "best approaches to improve learners’ experiences."
• Senior leaders use assessment information effectively to identify gaps and support children, resulting in most attaining "very well."
• The nursery class demonstrates "very good" standards in securing children’s progress and learning, teaching and assessment.

Areas to improve

• Children should have a "greater role in setting and reviewing quality targets" and use them regularly to reflect on their learning.
• Staff should provide "increased levels of challenge" to children capable of making greater progress across all stages.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.