St Paul's CofE Primary School

Overview

St Paul’s CofE Primary School provides a “nurturing, kind and purposeful” environment where pupils feel safe and valued. While attendance and behaviour are rated at a “Strong standard,” the curriculum and teaching in wider subjects are at an “Expected standard,” with leaders actively refining approaches to deepen subject-specific knowledge.

Strengths

• Attendance is “above national averages” due to leaders’ high priority on this issue and strong partnerships with families.
• The early years provision is “Strong,” with a “well-considered curriculum” that ensures children are “very well prepared for entry into Year 1.”
• Pupils benefit from “effective support” for additional needs, with leaders working closely with external professionals to address individual barriers.
• Personal development is supported by a “thoughtfully planned” PSHE and RSE curriculum, helping pupils discuss sensitive topics with maturity.
• Staff model values such as “respect, resilience and integrity,” resulting in bullying being “rare and not tolerated.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders should strengthen teaching by ensuring staff consistently adapt learning to meet the needs of pupils with additional requirements.
• Leaders should refine teaching approaches to help pupils “know and remember more over time” across all subjects.
• The curriculum in wider subjects requires further strengthening so staff know “precisely what knowledge pupils must know.”

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with an “open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility” ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.