St Mary’s Church of England Primary School | Reviews, Admissions and Catchment Area

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About St Mary’s Church of England Primary School

Name

St Mary’s Church of England Primary School

Website

http://www.stmaryssw.co.uk

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

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Interim Executive Headteacher

Mrs Theresa Walker

Address

Main Road, Woodham Ferrers, Chelmsford, CM3 8RJ

Phone Number

01245320505

Phase

Academy

Type

Academy sponsor led

Age Range

4-11

Religious Character

Church of England

Gender

Mixed

Number of Pupils

Local Authority

Essex

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a school that requires improvement Since the previous inspection, standards have fallen. Although new leaders are taking effective action to improve the overall effectiveness of the school, they have not yet secured a good quality of education for pupils.

Teaching, learning and assessment are not yet good. Teachers do not consistently meet the different learning needs of different pupils. Recent improvements in the progress pupils make have not yet ensured that they are achieving as well as their peers nationally.

Leaders' new initiatives to support disadvantaged pupils have improved the progress these pupils make. However, the needs of disadvantaged p...upils are not yet widely understood across the school. Teachers have not instilled in pupils a good understanding of how to learn effectively.

Pupils do not make as much progress as they could. The progress made by children in early years is inadequate. Teaching does not meet their individual needs well enough.

The school has the following strengths New leaders' work to raise standards is leading to rapid improvements. While not yet good, the school is quickly recovering from the decline in its effectiveness. The interim executive board (IEB) has a thorough understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses.

Members of the IEB work closely and effectively with leaders to secure improvements. Pupils' behaviour is good. They are polite and courteous to each other and to adults.

Leaders promote equality and diversity well. Pupils treat others with respect.

Information about this school

This school serves the area of Woodham Ferrers.

Governance is undertaken by an interim executive board. The school is receiving support from a local federation of schools. A larger than average proportion of pupils are girls.

The proportion of pupils known to have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years is above average. The proportion of pupils whose first language is not believed to be English is below average. The proportion of pupils who have SEN and/or disabilities is above average.