St Gregory’s Catholic Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils achieve well in all groups, including the Early Years Foundation Stage. They make good progress particularly in reading and mathematics. Pupils' progress has accelerated in the last twelve months and has been rapid in reading and mathematics.

Teaching is good throughout the school. Teachers have good relationships with pupils, and have good subject knowledge in a wide variety of activities which interest pupils. Pupils behave well.

They are keen to learn, and show care and respect for each other and others less fortunate than themselves. Children have a fine start to school in Reception which provides well for the improve...ment of their skills and is led effectively. The school is led decisively by the headteacher, aided by other enthusiastic leaders, who have been rigorous in promoting better teaching.

This has had a positive effect on pupils' learning. The governing body is supportive and challenging to school leaders and has an accurate view of the school. Governors take an active role in the performance management of staff.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Pupils' progress in writing is not yet as strong as it is in reading and mathematics. Teachers do not always give pupils opportunities to use their writing skills when they are learning about other subjects. Occasionally, teachers' marking of pupils' written work does not focus sufficiently well on pupils' punctuation, spelling and grammar.

A minority of parents feel that they do not receive sufficient information about school changes, and believe that leaders pay insufficient attention to their concerns.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average-sized primary school. The school has a Reception class and six other single-age classes.

A large majority of pupils are White British, the remainder coming from a range of ethnic heritages. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below average. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action, and at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs, are average.

The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is below average. This is additional government funding provided for pupils who are looked after by the local authority or known to be eligible for free school meals. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

The school provides a breakfast club, and a number of after-school activities. In the last two years, there have been many changes of staff, including senior leaders. The present headteacher took up the post in September 2012.

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