St Mark’s Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school.

Teaching is good because of teachers' high expectations for all groups of pupils. Some teaching is outstanding. Attainment in English and mathematics is average and pupils make good progress across the school because the curriculum is well planned.

Reading is taught well throughout the school. Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs progress well as a result of well planned support. Provision in the Early Years Foundation Stage is good.

Children make good progress from starting points which are often lower than those expected for their age. Behaviour is good. Pupils say bullying is very rare and adults support t...hem well.

They feel safe and secure in this caring environment. Pupils manage their own behaviour well. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is a strength of the school.

The senior leadership team has developed a clear vision for the school which is shared by all, and is well focused on the right priorities. This has led to better quality teaching. Governors know the school well.

They provide effective support, understand how well the school is doing and know what needs improving. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Sometimes lessons do not provide enough challenge to ensure that all pupils make consistently rapid progress. The opportunities for outdoor learning for Nursery children are not of consistently high quality.

Pupils are not always told exactly how to improve their work or given time to do this. Senior leaders do not check this aspect of teaching rigorously enough.

Information about this school

The school is larger than most primary schools.

Pupils come from mainly White British and other European heritages. An above average proportion of pupils speak English as an additional language. Few are new to learning English as an additional language.

The proportion of pupils with disabilities and special educational needs supported at school action, school action plus and with a statement of special educational needs is above average. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium, for whom the school receives additional income, is above average. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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