St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary Academy

Overview

St Mary Immaculate Catholic Primary School is described as a "warm and welcoming community where pupils thrive." The inspection confirms that the school has "taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection," continuing its trajectory of high-quality provision. Leaders, governors, and staff have worked together to implement "very effective changes" since the last visit.

Strengths

• Pupils embody the school’s ethos, demonstrating "kindness and tolerance" and showing "deep understanding of the diverse society of modern Britain."
• The curriculum is "ordered logically," with staff strengthening their subject knowledge to ensure important knowledge and skills are clearly identified.
• Reading is a clear priority; staff are "well trained to deliver phonics and reading lessons," ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND, become fluent readers.
• The school provides a "rich array of opportunities to foster personal growth," including leadership roles and charity work, which parents say "make this school shine."
• Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is swift and effective, allowing them to access the same curriculum as their peers.

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, pupils are moved on to new learning before fully understanding prior content. The school should ensure teachers check that pupils are "secure in their understanding before moving on to new learning" to address gaps.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."