St Mary's Primary School

Overview

St Mary’s Primary School continues to demonstrate a "high level of capacity for sustained improvement" following a previous evaluation of "very good" effectiveness. The inspection confirmed that systematic strategies have successfully enhanced the quality and breadth of children’s writing across the curriculum.

Strengths

• A "well-conceived action plan" and effective monitoring have created a shared understanding of how to progress writing standards.
• Children from the foundation stage "understand and discuss confidently the key features of a range of writing genres."
• Pupils show an "increasing awareness of audience and purpose" as they progress through the school.
• Teachers provide "focused and concise feedback," enabling children to take responsibility for improving their work.
• Writing is developed purposefully across the curriculum, notably in the "World Around Us" subject area.

Areas to improve

• The employing authority, governors, and staff must plan for and manage issues related to the "sustainability of the school provision and school budget" to address current and future needs.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements "reflect the guidance from the Department of Education," with pupils reporting that they "feel safe and happy in school" and know how to raise concerns.