St Edward's Catholic Primary School

St Edward's RC Primary School Inspection report

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101128 Unique Reference Number Westminster Local Authority 276455 Inspection number 19 °20 January 2006 Inspection dates Barbara Atcheson Reporting inspector

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This inspection of the school was carried out under section 5 of the Education Act 2005.

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Primary Type of school Voluntary aided School category 3 °11 Age range of pupils Mixed Gender of pupils Number on roll School

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The governing body Appropriate authority Rev. Father D Adamson Chair Mrs M T Donnelly Not previously inspected Date of previous school inspection Lisson Grove School address Marylebone London NW1 6LH

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02077235911 Telephone number 02077235250 Fax number

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3 °11 Age group 19 °20 January 2006 Inspection dates 276455 Inspection number .

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Further copies of this report are obtainable from the school. Under the Education Act 2005, the school must provide a copy of this report free of charge to certain categories of people. A charge not exceeding the full cost of reproduction may be made for any other copies supplied.

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Introduction

The inspection was carried out by three Additional Inspectors.

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Description of the school

St Edward's Primary School is larger than average. Although based in an area of severe social-economic deprivation pupils come from a range of socio-economic backgrounds. Almost 35 per cent qualify for free school meals. The pupils are from very diverse ethnic backgrounds. The number of pupils who speak English as an additional language is well above average. There are fewer pupils with learning difficulties and disabilities and a statement of special educational need than usual.

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Key for inspection grades

Outstanding Grade 1 Good Grade 2 Satisfactory Grade 3 Inadequate Grade 4 3 of 7 Inspection Report: St Edward's RC Primary School, 19 °20 January 2006

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What the school should do to improve further

* Provide more training for the less experienced teachers to ensure that they expect high standards of work from everyone in all lessons.

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The quality of teaching and learning is good. As a result most pupils make good progress. The teachers and support assistants work very well together to ensure all pupils receive the help that they need.Teachers provide good role models. They are knowledgeable and enthusiastic and have high expectations. They plan their lessons thoroughly and have good relationships with the pupils. As a result the pupils develop positive attitudes to learning which make an important contribution to their achievements. Pupils say that 'Lessons are exciting, especially maths and ICT.' In lessons where teaching is outstanding, a high level of challenge and a very brisk pace of learning result in excellent progress. Occasionally, a few less experienced teachers do not expect enough work from everyone in their classes and as a consequence a few pupils don't work hard enough. The teaching of ICT, which was unsatisfactory at the time of the last

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inspection, is now good.In the Foundation Stage, teachers plan a wide variety of tasks. These are well matched to the needs of the children and enable them to develop skills and confidence well. Teachers mark the pupils' work carefully particularly in English. Helpful comments provide good guidance on how they can improve.

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The school provides a broad and interesting curriculum which includes French in Years 2 to 6. It meets the needs of the pupils very well. For example, a high priority is given to teaching literacy skills right across the curriculum. This has a positive impact on the progress made by the many pupils who are at an early stage of speaking English.The school is continually seeking to develop the curriculum. For example, the mathematics curriculum has been improved to make it more meaningful and enjoyable for pupils. Provision for ICT, which was unsatisfactory at the time of the last inspection, has improved considerably and most classrooms have interactive whiteboards which are used extensively and very effectively to make learning more interesting and exciting.After school clubs effectively enrich the curriculum, providing a good range of sporting and cultural activities. Some parents expressed very positive opinions about

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the very good opportunities for their children to learn to play musical instruments. 4 of 7 Inspection Report: St Edward's RC Primary School, 19 °20 January 2006

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The school provides a very safe, caring environment. Regular, rigorous health and safety audits and risk assessments are carried out. Pupils confirm that they are constantly reminded to consider their own and others safety in assemblies and when local health professionals and emergency services visit the school.Child protection procedures are exemplary. All staff are dedicated to safeguarding pupils' welfare and promoting their well-being. Pupils confidently seek advice and guidance from adults. The school works very closely with outside agencies to ensure that children have good, relevant support programmes. All vulnerable children are very effectively identified and very well supported.The assessment and tracking of pupils' progress is very good. Pupils are given very helpful guidance on how to improve their work. They are set clear targets and involved in regular self-assessment exercises.

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5 of 7 Inspection Report: St Edward's RC Primary School, 19 °20 January 2006 .

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in the guidance 'Complaints about school inspection', which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.ofsted.gov.uk. 6 of 7 Inspection Report: St Edward's RC Primary School, 19 °20 January 2006

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Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

All the inspectors would like to thank you for making us so welcome when we visited your school. We really enjoyed talking to you and watching you learn. Your parents and carers are right in thinking that you go to a good school. We thought you would like to know what we liked about your school and how we thought it could get even better.* You are making good progress and achieving well.* Your teachers and teaching assistants make lessons interesting for everyone. They make sure that you get the help you need to learn.* Your head teacher and the leadership team run the school well.* You behave well and know your class rules and how to keep safe and stay healthy. This is what we have asked the school to do to make it even better.* In some lessons a few of you do not do as much work as you should. We know that you and your teachers can work together to help everyone work as hard as they should.We hope that you continue to do your

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Text from letter to pupils explaining the findings of the inspection

best and wish you every success in the future. 7 of 7 Inspection Report: St Edward's RC Primary School, 19 °20 January 2006

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