St Mary Magdalen’s Catholic Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Pupils achieve exceptionally well. They make outstanding progress to leave at the end of Key Stage 2 with standards in English and mathematics that are well above average.

The headteacher, staff and members of the governing body have worked together highly effectively to improve the quality of teaching since the previous inspection. Teaching is now outstanding and pupils learn extremely well because they are interested and engaged in lessons. There is a strong culture of striving for improvement with teachers listening to and acting upon advice and guidance given to enhance performance.

Leaders have robust systems for checking on... pupils' attainment and progress. The curriculum is exciting and engaging. The many opportunities extended to pupils during and beyond the school day ensure that they develop a broad range of skills and understanding which prepare them exceptionally well for secondary school.

Pupils' behaviour is outstanding. They conduct themselves exceptionally well in lessons, at playtimes and around the school. They are courteous and respectful, and contribute well to lessons so that they get the most out of the learning opportunities afforded them.

Pupils feel very safe at school. They enjoy being part of such a close community and are proud of the school's achievements in sporting and artistic events and competitions. Attendance has a high priority.

The involvement of the governing body and outside agencies has supported the school in improving attendance so that it is now above average. Leadership at all levels is outstanding. All leaders are fully committed to, and involved in, ensuring all pupils' needs are exceptionally well met.

Information about this school

This is a slightly smaller-than-average-sized primary school. The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below the national average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also lower.

The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium, which is additional funding for looked after children, pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and the children of service families, is much lower than average. No pupils in the school are looked after or from service families. The majority of pupils are from White British backgrounds.

A number of other ethnic groups are represented in varying proportions. More pupils in this school speak English as an additional language than is the case nationally; very few of them are at the early stages of learning English. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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