St Stephen's CofE Primary School

Overview

St Stephen’s CofE Primary School is described as an “inclusive and successful school” where pupils enjoy a “positive and enriching education.” The report highlights a “coherent, shared vision” across leadership, with staff who are “highly valued and supported.” While the school meets expected standards in most areas, it is noted that practice in some aspects reaches a “strong standard.”

Strengths

• Attendance is “broadly in line with national averages and is improving quickly,” particularly for pupils with special educational needs.
• The early years provision is of a “strong standard,” with children being “happy, well settled and extremely well cared for.”
• Inclusion is rated at a “strong standard,” with “expertly tailored provision” ensuring vulnerable pupils can access the curriculum.
• Pupils demonstrate “highly positive attitudes to their learning” and benefit from “respectful and kind” relationships with staff.
• Leaders have established an “open culture” for safeguarding where concerns are “actively identified, acted upon and managed.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders should ensure teaching in “wider curriculum subjects is consistently effective” so pupils secure subject-specific knowledge.
• Staff must check pupils’ knowledge “consistently and effectively” to address errors and misconceptions promptly, particularly in wider subjects.

Safeguarding

The report confirms that “safeguarding standards are met,” noting that leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and pupils are made safer.