All Saints Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this school?

Pupils excel at this kind and nurturing school.

They become knowledgeable 'global citizens' who love to learn and debate with their peers. Pupils achieve so highly because of the exceptional teaching and support that they receive. The values of 'love, respect and forgiveness' are embedded in the culture of the school.

Pupils therefore become tenacious learners who tackle new problems intelligently and relish challenge. They learn from mistakes in their work, demonstrating maturity and self-reflection.

Behaviour is exemplary here.

Pupils are joyful, kind and respectful. They welcome new pupils to the school with warmth and positivity. Classrooms are i...ndustrious places where pupils are expertly guided by staff.

Pupils know that the rules and routines of the school keep them safe and prepare them well for life beyond school. They act with remarkable maturity during play times, organising themselves for quizzes and politely discussing their days so far.

This remarkable school provides all pupils with a rich set of experiences to ensure that everyone develops the life skills that they need to 'be ready to fly'.

Elected pupil leaders are passionate and organised individuals. They contribute meaningfully to school life, gathering views of pupils, presenting to staff, organising events and communicating with parents. Pupils gladly soak up every opportunity to explore, learn and grow.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The school has relentlessly high aspirations and expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is designed with precision to ensure that all pupils develop deep knowledge about every subject, with opportunities to think critically. Literature is embedded thoughtfully throughout the curriculum.

Pupils love reading the carefully chosen range of high-quality texts. They read precisely, fluently and with enthusiasm. Pupils with SEND are identified quickly and highly appropriate support put in place.

For example, where pupils need support with language, they participate in very effective 'warm up' sessions to learn new vocabulary before class discussions. This means that every pupil benefits from the excellent teaching throughout the school.

All pupils achieve very highly here, which is reflected in their outcomes at the end of key stage 2.

The intelligent design of the curriculum means that, over time, pupils produce impressively sophisticated written work that demonstrates an understanding of subjects beyond their years. Teachers are highly skilled in their delivery of the curriculum. They explain new learning clearly and in small steps, modelling examples with precision.

The tasks that teachers set inspire pupils to extend and apply their learning. This means that pupils learn, know and remember more over time, for example writing essays on empire that draw on multiple sources to explore the relationship between Britain and the wider world.

Pupils' attitudes to learning are remarkably positive.

They are mature and thoughtful individuals who demonstrate high levels of resilience and independence. Staff have high expectations of pupils' engagement and attitudes. Pupils understand these expectations well and rise to meet them.

Attendance is high because pupils love coming to school. They feel valued for the effort that they put into their work. The warm relationships between pupils and staff mean that when pupils have any worries, they know that they will be helped quickly.

The school's exceptional personal development programme provides pupils with life-long skills and knowledge to prepare them for the outside world. Pupils have an impressive knowledge of mental health, including the anatomy and function of the brain. They use this to manage challenging work and to think about, and adjust, their own behaviours.

Pupils have an excellent knowledge of cultures and democracy, drawing on their understanding of ancient civilisations and the modern world to debate and discuss governance.

The trust knows the strengths of the school well. There are clear structures in place to ensure high standards are maintained.

Staff workload is considered thoughtfully so that expertise is focused on excellent teaching and support for pupils. Parents and carers are, rightly, full of praise for the school and the brilliant start in life that their children receive.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

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