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ofsted

The school was inspected on 11th January 2007.

Key for inspection grades:
Grade 1 - Outstanding
Grade 2 - Good
Grade 3 - Satisfacatory
Grade 4 - Inadequate

In summary, the outcomes are as follows;

Overall Effectiveness - Good
Achievement and Standards - Good
Personal development and well-being - Good
Behaviour and enjoyment of pupils - Outstanding
Teaching and Learning - Good
Curriculum and other activities - Good
Care, guidance and support - Good
Leadership and Management - Good

Here are some paragraphs taken from the report. The whole report can be viewed by clicking on the link at the bottom of the page.

Overall effectiveness of the school (Good)
The overall effectiveness of St Mary's is good. All who work in the school help to create a well organised and caring learning environment in which pupils thoroughly enjoy their work and learn to cooperate well with each other. Pupils are happy to be in school.

Standards remain above average as pupils progress through the school and this reflects consistently good achievement.

Pupils' good progress is the result of consistently good teaching. Throughout the school teachers are well organised and plan interesting lessons.

Achievement and Standards (Good)
Children in Reception build well on their prior attainment and consequently make good progress in all areas of learning because they enjoy what is offered. Children enter Year 1 with above average skills in all areas of learning. Achievement is good in Years 1 and 2. Rigorous tracking of pupils' progress and good teaching are helping to maintain good standards in Years 3 and 4.

Personal development and well-being (Good)
Pupils' personal development, including their spiritual, moral, socail and cultural development, is good.

Pupils enjoy school immensely and this is refelcted in above average attendance. They consider they are well looked after and they are clear about rules and sanctions because they help to determine these. Behaviour is excellent throughout the school.

Teaching and Learning (Good)
Children get off to a flying start in Reception because teaching is consistently good. Throughout the school, expectations of behaviour and work achieved are high and the majority of pupils are challenged well in lessons. Marking is frequent and challenges pupils to do their best and procedures to check on progress are well established.

Curriculum and other activities (Good)
Pupils experience an interesting curriculum that ensures pupils enjoy their learning. All pupils benefit from specialist teaching in music and dance. Curriculum planning is detailed and generally well matched to pupils' abilities. Pupils use computers to enrich learning in other subjects and opportunities for using numeracy and literacy skills are well developed.

Care, guidance and support (Good)
Adults have good knowledge of pupils as individuals and provide effective support and care. Pupils feel safe and secure at school and parents recognise this. Induction arrangements are good and, consequently, any new pupils settle quickly and enjoy school.

Leadership and management (Good)
The headteacher is well organised and manages the school very well on a day to day basis. There are well considered plans for the next stage of development and all staff are committed to a common sense of purpose and contribute to the good atmosphere in the school. The school improvement plan is good and reflects the school's awareness of issues to be addressed.

The strong team work is evident in the recent launch of 'assessment for learning' and 'target setting' but this is still being refined to ensure maximum consistency throughout the school. Governors are well organised and respond strategically to concerns. They have a very good view of the school's development and this allows them to play an important part in school development planning.

SAIS Report - March 2007

(National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools Report)

The school was inspected on 15th March 2007.
Here is an excerpt from the report. A copy of the full report can be obtained from the school office.

Summary Judgement:
The distinctiveness and effectiveness of Saint Mary's as a Church of England school are good.

There are caring and supportive relationships between pupils and staff which reflect the school's Christian Ethos. The school's family nature supports a safe and stimulating environment in which the development of the whole child is important.

Established strengths:
The commitment of the Headteacher and staff to the care and support of the pupils.

The good links between the school, church and local community.

The creation of an effective learning environment which enables pupils to realise their potential.

The support for the school and the confidence expressed in it by Governors, parents and the wider community.

The children's positive behaviour and the support and care they show each other.

St Mary's School

Marston Road

Wheaton Aston

Stafford

St19 9PQ

Tel: 01785 840314