INSPECTORS have praised a Lichfield school where pupils “relish challenging themselves with deeper learning”.
Ofsted has published the report for St Chad’s Primary School following a visit in December.
The inspectors said the setting, which is part of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, provided a “calm and purposeful learning environment”.
They added:
“Pupils thrive in this welcoming school. They enjoy learning, attend well and know that adults will listen to their worries. This helps them to feel happy and safe in school.
“The school is ambitious for all pupils. Adults ensure that they are all included and can access learning successfully.
“Pupils develop knowledge and understanding across the curriculum well. They relish challenging themselves with deeper learning and talk enthusiastically about how staff make learning interesting.”
Ofsted inspectors added that a strong and shared vision was helping students to achieve.
They added:
“The school is disappointed that the outcomes in its recent key stage 2 outcomes did not reflect the impact of the changes it has made.
“owever, pupils are now benefiting from improvements to the curriculum. These have had a positive impact. Standards are improving and current pupils are achieving well.”
The full report can be read on the Ofsted website.