St George's Foundation Primary School

Strengths

• Pupils are calm, well behaved and respectful, with clear routines and rare bullying or low-level disruption.
• Staff build warm relationships with pupils and families, helping pupils feel safe and belong.
• Leaders have created an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that meets pupils' needs.
• Phonics and early reading are taught effectively, with staff responding swiftly to gaps.
• Early years provision gives children a secure start and prepares most for Year 1.
• Inclusion is effective, with tailored support for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND.
• Leaders use additional funding and external agencies well to address barriers to learning.
• Governance is dedicated and effective, providing appropriate support and challenge.
• Staff receive valued professional development and feel supported and proud to work at the school.
• Personal development is well organised, including PSHE, British values, local heritage and extracurricular activities.
• Pupils benefit from a comprehensive extra-curricular offer, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
• Leaders prioritise attendance and use positive relationships to overcome barriers.

Areas for Improvement

• Published key stage 2 outcomes in reading, writing and mathematics were below national expectations in 2025.
• Disadvantaged pupils' combined outcomes are significantly below national, with a wide disadvantage gap.
• Pupils have not consistently secured the English and mathematics knowledge needed for secondary school.
• Learning activities are occasionally not well matched to pupils' needs, especially in key stage 1.
• The new approach to developing writing is not yet implemented consistently across the curriculum.
• Recent improvements are not yet reflected consistently in published outcomes.
• Attendance work needs more time to embed for the most vulnerable pupils.

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