St Patrick's Primary School

Overview

St Patrick’s Primary School continues to demonstrate a "high level of capacity for sustained improvement" following a previous evaluation of outstanding effectiveness. The sustaining improvement inspection confirmed that leadership effectively supports curriculum development, particularly in the World Around Us, through rigorous self-evaluation and strategic planning.

Strengths

• Leadership supports the co-ordinator well, using "well focused audits" that incorporate children’s views to inform strategic planning.
• There is a "collegial approach" to defining high-quality learning, with all observed lessons rated as "very good and outstanding".
• Planning for the World Around Us features "imaginative, activity-based learning" that ensures a balance across History, Geography, and Science and Technology.
• Children "enjoy and participate enthusiastically" in practical learning, expressing their understanding through diverse forms including digital and creative communication.
• Pupils talk "enthusiastically" about opportunities to "explore, experiment and take risks" in their learning, clearly articulating their thinking and skill development.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The school provided evidence that arrangements for safeguarding children "reflect the guidance from the Department of Education."