St John Fisher RC Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Teaching is good throughout the whole school and some is outstanding. Teachers' planning is very secure and resources engage pupils well so that learning is interesting and fun.

Acheivement is good and pupils learn well across the curriculum. Pupils' reading is above average because there is an effective whole school focus. The Early Years Foundation Stage provides well for the children, who make good gains in their early reading and numeracy skills.

Pupils feel cared for and report that their views are welcomed. They feel very safe and secure because of the highly effective sytems which are in place to help pupils to settle in quickly a...nd to make friends. Their behaviour is exemplary at all times.

The headteacher has a clear vision for the development of the school. She is well supported by a strong leadership team that works together effectively. The team understand and follow through on what needs to be done to further improve the school.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : There are a few lessons where work is not always set at the right level and where marking is not explicit enough to ensure that pupils know clearly what they can do to improve. Although effective whole-school systems are in place for monitoring the work of the school, middle leaders are not always clear about the progress pupils make in their subject areas.

Information about this school

The school is larger than average.

The proportion of pupils who are from minority ethnic groups is above average, but the largest groups are those of White British and other White heritages. An above average proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium is below average.

The proportion of pupils at school action, school action plus and with a statement of special educational needs is below average. The school meets the current government's floor standards. The school has gained the Rights Respecting Quality Mark.

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