HMI Ofsted Inspection Report February 2025

Our school was inspected by HMI Ofsted on 21st and 22nd January 2025. The inspectors recognised the many strengths of our school and the progress we continue to make in providing a nurturing and high-quality education for every child.

Key Findings from the Report:

Quality of Education: Good 

Our rich, engaging curriculum empowers children to achieve highly and develop essential personal qualities and a love for learning.

Behaviour and Attitudes: Outstanding 

Our children shine with kindness, resilience, and a strong sense of responsibility. Their enthusiasm for learning and contributions to school life were praised as exemplary.

Personal Development: Outstanding 

The school is doing a great deal to help children grow into well-rounded individuals with respect for others, strong values, and essential life skills.

Leadership and Management: Good 

Our dedicated leadership team and staff are deeply committed to ongoing improvement, ensuring both pupil achievement and staff well-being remain at the heart of our school.

Early Years Provision: Good 

Our youngest learners thrive in a warm, stimulating environment that nurtures curiosity, confidence, and a strong foundation for future learning.

The report highlights some of the many things that make our school so special, including the strong, caring relationships between children and staff, and the safe and inspiring environment where every child feels valued and supported. The inspection team noted how our children take pride in their learning, celebrate their achievements with enthusiasm, and are encouraged to dream big. We are also incredibly proud that they recognised our commitment to inclusion and the early identification of special educational needs (SEND), ensuring that every child receives the support they need to flourish.

A copy of the full report can be accessed by clicking on the link below.

Catholic Schools' Inspectorate

St Anselm's was inspected in February 2024 and was judged by the inspection team to be Outstanding in all areas. The full report is available below. Here are some of the key findings.

'Catholic life and mission of the school are outstanding in every regard, offering exemplary pastoral support to all staff, pupils, their families, and the wider community.'

'Pupils show deep respect for themselves and others, the behaviour of almost all pupils is exemplary; they fully appreciate the importance of reconciliation and know that if they make a mistake, then there will always be: ‘…a new day and a fresh start’. Pupils feel they are listened to and cared for and that their voice is valued. They also appreciate: ‘…that the school gives us time to reflect on our mistakes’.'

'Parents appreciate the school’s strong, traditional Catholic values and the family atmosphere that permeates the school. A parent commented, ‘The school plays a key role in helping my child form a moral compass, in addition to giving them the platform to be a lifelong learner. They are kind, polite, respectful and well-mannered’.'