St Mary's Primary School

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that St Mary’s Primary School has successfully addressed the significant areas for improvement identified in 2014. The report highlights a transformation in school performance, noting that standards and achievements are now "very good" and leadership is "outstanding." The school demonstrates a "high level of capacity for sustained improvement in the interest of all the learners."

Strengths

• Standards and achievements are "very good," with a "significant reduction in underachievement" and almost all children performing in line with or above expectations.
• The quality of learning and teaching is "very good," featuring "creative, stimulating and well-differentiated" lessons and effective assessment practices.
• Leadership and management are rated as "outstanding," driven by "determined, strategic leadership" and "highly effective governance."
• Children display "enthusiasm" for literacy, increasing confidence, and an "enhanced interest and responsibility for their learning."
• There is "very effective withdrawal support" for children experiencing difficulties, alongside rigorous monitoring and staff development.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific commentary on safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.