St George’s CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Pupils, staff and governors are, with justification, very proud of their good school. The school's mission statement of 'where children love to learn and learn to love' is threaded through all aspects of its work. Exceptionally positive attitudes to learning, excellent conduct, plus respectful and caring relationships are the hallmark of pupils at this successful school.

The headteacher, ably supported by her talented staff team, show a strong and steely determination to provide the best possible education for all pupils who attend the school. The quality of the teaching across the school is good. Teachers plan activities which excite pupils and e...ngage their passion for learning.

Although pupils make good progress as they move through the school, outcomes are, at present, stronger at key stage 2 than at key stage 1. On occasions, pupils are not challenged to do their very best in reading, writing and mathematics, particularly at key stage 1. Disadvantaged pupils perform better than others nationally at key stage 2.

Although differences are diminishing with others nationally at key stage 1 and in early years, it is not as rapid as it has been at key stage 2. Pupils come into school in the morning with happy, smiley faces and a skip in their step. They feel and are very safe.

Staff are focused on becoming the best through a successful coaching programme that encompasses all teaching staff in the school. Although pupils experience a broad and balanced curriculum, history and geography are not taught in sufficient depth. Senior leaders recognise that monitoring arrangements for both subjects are not embedded.

Governors are supportive of the school, know it well and contribute to its continuous improvement. School leaders are well aware of what the school needs to do to improve further. They recognise that, after formal lesson observations, they need to give more information to teachers about the learning that has taken place.

Some targets in the school development plan and in relation to teachers' performance are not sharp and measurable enough to allow the school to monitor performance rigorously. Children get off to a flying start to their education in early years, making strong progress from their varying starting points.

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The school is smaller than the averaged-sized Church of England primary school. Over half of the pupils are from minority ethnic backgrounds and speak English as an additional language. Bangladeshi pupils form the largest single group in the school.

The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is above the national average. The proportion of pupils receiving special educational needs support is slightly above the national average. The proportion of pupils with an education, health and care plan or a statement of special educational needs is below the national average.

The school meets the current government floor standards. In the last few years a significant number of experienced teachers have joined the school. Since the last inspection a new chair of governors has been appointed.