St Jude and St Paul’s CofE Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics throughout their time in school. By the end of Year 6, their achievement compares favourably with that of all pupils nationally. The quality of teaching is mostly good because : teachers know their pupils well and plan an interesting range of activities to engage pupils.

The interim headteacher has a very clear vision and is working hard to further raise standards. Senior leaders check the quality of teaching and identify areas of development correctly. The school provides a very caring atmosphere for learning and all pupils feel included.

Pupils say they are safe. Pu...pils' behaviour and safety across the school are good; pupils are keen to come to school and, as a result, attendance is above average. Senior leaders and governors, along with the diocese, have taken effective actions to strengthen the quality of teaching and raise pupils' achievement.

The Early Years Foundation Stage is good and children are achieving well in all areas of learning. Disadvantaged pupils achieve as well as their peers in the school and all pupils nationally. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Progress in writing across the school is lower than that in reading and mathematics.

Pupils do not always make the improvements to the work that are required because marking and feedback to pupils are not consistently embedded across the school. The most able pupils are not always appropriately challenged. This means they are not making rapid progress.

Information about this school

St Jude and St Paul's is a small Church of England primary school. The school has an Early Years Foundation Stage, which is made up of a full-time Reception class. There is one class in each year group from Years 1 to 6.

The proportions of pupils from minority ethnic groups and of those who speak English as an additional language are much higher than average. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is well above average. This is additional government funding provided to give extra support to disadvantaged pupils.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is about 25 per cent, which is higher than that found in most schools. In 2014, the school achieved Enhanced Healthy Schools Status and the PE Quality Mark. The school meets the government's current floor standards for Year 6, which set the minimum expectations for the pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics.