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This is a good school Since the last inspection, trustees, leaders and staff have improved the quality of education provided. Leaders ensure that the quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good.
As a result, most pupils in the school make strong progress in English, mathematics and in the wider curriculum. In 2018, pupils' progress at the end of key stage 2 in mathematics was below the national average. Leaders' actions have paid off in improving current pupils' progress in this subject.
Trustees of the Aquinas Trust have an accurate view of the school's strengths and areas for development. They support and challenge leaders well. Safeguarding is effe...ctive.
Pupils report that they feel safe at school. They are taught how to keep themselves safe in a wide range of situations. Leaders' actions have been effective in improving pupils' attendance.
It is now in line with the national average. Pupils are well behaved. They are respectful to their peers, adults and visitors.
Children in the early years make good progress from their starting points. They benefit from a wide range of exciting opportunities to support their learning and development. Leaders have developed a broad and balanced curriculum.
It enables most pupils to develop strong knowledge, understanding and skills in a wide range of subjects. However, at times, pupils, particularly the most able, are not sufficiently challenged in their learning. Consequently, pupils do not always achieve as well as they should.
Although the teaching of phonics is strong, pupils' progress in reading in key stage 1 does not build on this sufficiently. This is because : pupils are not given enough opportunities to practise what they have learned. The role of middle leaders is not developed enough to fully impact on pupils' progress in their respective areas, including the early years.
Information about this school
St John's Church of England School is part of the Aquinas Church of England Trust, which is a multi-academy trust. The trust is made up of members, a board of trustees, finance and audit, and education scrutiny committees. Trustees hold the senior leaders to account for all aspects of the school's work.
Since the last inspection, there have been significant changes to the senior leadership team. The executive headteacher and the two assistant headteachers were appointed in September 2018. The school's last section 48 inspection took place in May 2016.
This school is an average-sized primary school. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is also above average.
