St Katharine’s receives a glowing Ofsted report

St Katharine’s CofE Primary School is celebrating a very positive Ofsted report which states the school is “a harmonious, welcoming school, with exemplary behaviour, high expectations and an ambitious curriculum.” Staff promote the school values of friendship and respect which support pupils in everything they do.

The report placed St Katharine’s in ‘Expected Standard’ or ‘Strong Standard’ in all categories, which acknowledges the school’s ability to deliver a strong, reliable education within the new Ofsted framework.

 St Katharine’s leadership team are praised for their calm and positive demeanour, which has helped to create “a culture of belonging that pupils and families value highly.”

Ofsted praised the way St Katharine’s had enhanced the curriculum for all year groups and mixed-age classes since the last inspection The curriculum is ambitious with “clear endpoints” which build “logically on what has already been taught and learned.”

Pupils at St Katharine’s also embrace the wider curriculum – “From singing in the local church to meeting authors at a literature festival, the school strives to make learning engaging and memorable. Pupils enjoy all the school has to offer and take pride in their achievements.”

Niki Jones, Principal at St Katharine’s CofE Primary School, commented, “I am extremely proud of our school community, the strengths of which have been so eloquently highlighted in this report. I appreciate that the new inspection framework and terminology signifies a change for us all, but rather than the former single-word judgement, we have been praised highly in each of the individual categories, with equally glowing comments to match.”

Nick Lewis, CEO of Excalibur Academies Trust, added, “This report is a testament to the dedication, care, and close-knit community that make St Katharine’s such a special place. I warmly invite everyone to read the report, and even more, to come and see for themselves the friendly environment, high-quality teaching, and charming setting that make the school truly wonderful.”