St John’s Angell Town Church of England Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The executive headteacher, well supported by the head of school, has brought about significant and sustained improvements as a result of setting high expectations.

Middle leaders are increasingly effective in their roles, demonstrating much potential. They know how to help pupils make progress. They are well supported through continuing professional development.

Staff are committed to putting children at the heart of what they do. Leaders make good use of additional funding to ensure that vulnerable pupils do well. The curriculum is broad, balanced and exciting.

However, study in some subjects, for example computing and humanitie...s, requires further development. Governors understand their role well. They are involved in the strategic direction of the school, and hold the school to account effectively for the actions that it takes.

Teaching has improved and is consistently good across the school. As a result, pupils make good progress. By the end of key stage 2, pupils' progress in reading, writing and mathematics is significantly above the national average.

The early years provision gives children a good start to their education. Parents are supportive of the school. Pupils behave well.

They are polite, courteous, take a pride in their school and have good attitudes to learning. Safeguarding is effective. There is a culture of vigilance across the school.

Pupils feel secure at school and cared for by staff. All pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress. The school's current information on pupil's progress shows a picture of sustained high standards and improving outcomes.

Information about this school

St John's Angell Town Primary School was judged as requiring improvement in March 2017. This is a one-form of entry primary school. The early years consists of one Nursery class and one Reception class.

The majority of pupils come from a Black African or Black Caribbean background. A large proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is high.

The proportion of pupils with SEND is slightly above average. The school provides a Protestant education for pupils between three and 11 years of age. This Protestant education provision was judged outstanding at the school's most recent section 48 inspection, which took place in March 2017.