St Anne’s Catholic Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The school is improving.

Since the previous inspection, school leaders have taken effective action to improve the quality of teaching which is now consistently good. Pupils benefit from an engaging and stimulating curriculum. This helps to ensure that the vast majority of pupils in all groups make good progress and achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics.

The progress and achievement made by disadvantaged pupils at key stage 2 is a strength of the school. Children get off to a flying start to their education in the early years. This is due to good teaching and the caring and nurturing approach of staff.

Governors know th...e school well and have worked tirelessly to ensure that it continues to improve. Pupils feel safe and are keen to learn. Behaviour in the school playground and in the dinner hall is good.

Children move around the school in a sensible manner. As a result of a concerted effort by the school, attendance is on an upward trend. Most parents are positive about all aspects of the school's work.

They believe that their children make good progress and are safe in school. Pupil's spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is strong and firmly embedded in the school's own values. There is a strong emphasis on raising pupils' aspirations.

Staff morale is now high. Teamwork is strong and staff are determined to nurture pupils' academic, social and personal development. It is not yet an outstanding school because : The best teaching practice in the school is not shared widely enough.

At times, the most able pupils do not achieve their full potential. Although improving quickly, the progress of disadvantaged pupils at key stage 1 is not as good as it is at key stage 2. The role of foundation subject leaders is not as well developed as those of English and mathematics.

On occasions, behaviour in lessons is not as good as it could be. The performance of teaching assistants is not managed as effectively as that of teachers.

Information about this school

This is a smaller than average-sized primary school.

The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is above the national average. The term disadvantaged pupils is used to describe those pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and those who are looked after.

These pupils receive additional support from pupil premium funding. The proportion of pupils who have a special educational need or disability is above average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils' progress and attainment.

Children attend the Nursery class part-time in the afternoon and Reception on a full-time basis. There have been significant staff changes since the last inspection including the appointment of a new chair of governors. The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website.