St Vincent’s Catholic Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders and governors are committed to the school. They have a good understanding of the school's strengths and the areas that need development. Pupils' attendance is above the national average for all groups of pupils.

Pupils enjoy school and feel safe. They said that adults will help them if they have any concerns. The school provides a warm, caring and nurturing environment, underpinned by strong Catholic values.

Teachers have good subject knowledge. They value opportunities to develop their professional skills. Leaders and teachers check pupils' progress regularly.

Pupils who are falling behind receive additional support and ...help to catch up. The curriculum is a strength. It engages pupils' interests, and is broad.

Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are courteous and polite.

Pupils have many opportunities to develop their personal and social skills through a wide ranging extra-curricular provision. The early years provision enables children to achieve well. The progress pupils make in reading is below the national average.

Leaders do analyse pupils' performance. However, they do not always act quickly enough to ensure that all groups of pupils make equally strong progress. Teaching does not typically provide sufficient challenge to enable pupils to achieve the progress of which they are capable, especially the most able.

Information about this school

The school is of a religious character and is part of the Diocese of Westminster. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is below average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is above the national average.

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