St Thomas More Catholic Primary School

Overview: St Thomas More Catholic Primary School is a good school where pupils feel safe and supported to learn. The school has a strong focus on diversity and inclusion, and pupils are well-supported in their learning. The school's behaviour and attitudes are outstanding, and pupils are well-prepared for the next stage of their education.

Strengths:

• Pupils feel confident to share any worries they may have with staff.
• Pupils are well-supported in lessons, and feel safe to learn from any mistakes they make.
• The school's provision for pupils with SEND is a strength, with precise support plans and skilled adults helping pupils to overcome their individual barriers to learning.
• The school's provision for pupils' personal development is exceptional, with pupils flourishing socially and emotionally, and gaining a strong understanding of equalities and tolerance.
• Pupils' behaviour is excellent, with pupils being courteous and polite, and respect being seen in their relationships with each other and with adults in school.

Areas to improve:

• Some teachers do not yet have secure knowledge of the revised mathematics and writing curriculums, which means they do not always plan lessons that help pupils build on their learning.
• Leaders should continue their work setting out lesson content and resources that should be used, and provide training and support for teachers to improve their knowledge of the curriculum content.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.