St Anthony’s Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have raised expectations since the last inspection. They have brought about rapid improvements to the quality of teaching and pupils' outcomes.

As a result, the school is improving well. Governors are very well informed and know their school well. They provide the right level of support and challenge.

The progress pupils make from their different starting points is mostly good. As a result, pupils' outcomes are improving, especially in key stage 2. The quality of teaching is much better than it was at the time of the previous inspection.

Some teachers have noticeable teaching expertise which could be used to support other... teachers to improve further. The school has a broad and balanced curriculum. It is enhanced by visits to places of interest to support the work pupils do in class and by visitors to the school.

The school is an orderly environment. Pupils are safe and well behaved. They like school and all it has to offer.

Parents are positive about the school's work. They are confident that their children are kept safe and are well cared for. The school's early years provision is good.

Children make good progress because they receive effective support from all adults. Teachers assess how well pupils are doing regularly. Leaders are beginning to check the accuracy of these assessments, but these checks are not fully in place.

Pupils have a good understanding of basic skills in mathematics. Occasionally, some pupils are not given enough opportunities to use this understanding to solve more complex mathematical problems. Pupils write for a range of purposes and the quality of the work they produce is mostly good.

In a minority of classes, they are not given time to use and apply their skills in writing in other subjects fully. Teachers mark pupils' work and provide feedback that identifies where improvements are needed. This is not consistent in a minority of classes, especially for those pupils who need to catch up.

As a result, pupils who are working below expected standards are not making enough progress.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. The school is smaller than an average-sized primary school.

The majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is similar to average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils who are known to be eligible for support through the pupil premium funding is below average.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6. In the early years, Reception children attend full time. Two teachers at the school are specialist leaders of education.