St Nicholas Catholic Primary School

Overview: St Nicholas Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils understand the importance of the school's Christian vision and feel safe and supported. The school has a strong focus on pupils' personal development and well-being, and staff are proud to work at the school.

Strengths:

• Pupils understand and respect their similarities and differences, and celebrate their Christian vision.
• Pupils feel safe and supported, and are proud of their school and achievements.
• Staff support leaders' ambition that pupils achieve their very best, and encourage pupils to be resilient and hard-working.
• The school has a strong focus on pupils' physical and mental health, and provides opportunities for pupils to revisit and build on previous learning.
• The school has a range of extracurricular activities, including sports, eco-warriors, and mini-vinnies, which contribute strongly to school life.

Areas to improve:

• The targets on individual learning plans for pupils with SEND vary in quality, and sometimes lack detail about the specific support each pupil needs.
• The personal development curriculum does not place adequate focus on important aspects of life in modern Britain, such as British values, protected characteristics, and other faiths and cultures.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders providing regular training for staff and working with parents and external agencies to keep pupils safe.