St Boniface RC Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school From their below-average starting points, pupils make good progress in each subject, particularly in English and mathematics, in most classes in the school.

All groups of pupils make good progress. There is no difference in the achievement of disadvantaged pupils and others in the school. Pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities also achieve well.

Pupils make a very good start to their learning in early years because of the good teaching they receive. They are independent and confident, and make particularly good progress in reading. Teachers know their pupils well and take care to set work which interests and motivat...es them.

As a result, pupils enjoy school and their behaviour is good. Teachers provide pupils with clear feedback about how well they are doing with their work. This enables them to learn from their mistakes and to make corrections.

Pupils are confident to try new things and are not afraid of getting things wrong. Pupils are courteous, respectful and value the opinions of others. They value diversity and say that 'it's ok in this school to be different'.

Leaders and governors have a very accurate understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development. They have very high expectations and tackle weaknesses robustly. This has led to improved achievement and teaching since the previous inspection.

Standards have risen, particularly in the early years, where improvements have been rapid. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Though attendance is average overall, too many pupils are persistently absent. Pupils do not make as much progress in their imaginative development in early years as they do in other areas of their learning.

Work for the most able pupils occasionally lacks challenge, particularly in reading and mathematics. Full report

Information about this school

St Boniface Roman Catholic School is slightly smaller than the average-sized primary school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is well above average.

The pupil premium is additional government funding for pupils who are known to be eligible for free school meals and for children looked after. The proportion of pupils from minority ethnic backgrounds and who speak English as an additional language is broadly average. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is above average.

The school provides a breakfast and after-school club. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum national expectations for attainment and progress. The school meets requirements for the publication of information on its website.