St Mary's

Catholic Primary School

Diocesan Section 48 Report

A Guide for Foundation Governors August 2021

Inspection Report 2020

Section 48 Report (by the diocese)

The section 48 report aims to help schools:

Become excellent self evaluating communities
Celebrate what they do well
Provide a clear indication of areas which need development
Obtain evidence of the quality of religious education
Develop their distinctiveness as catholic schools

     

 

Our most recent Section 48 report was in February 2020


 "Pupils benefit substantially from the Catholic life of the school. They have a strong sense of pride in their school and are enriched by the close links the school has with its founding order, the Poor Servants of the Mother of God. High standards of behaviour and respect, based on Gospel values, encourage pupils to be alert to the needs of others, seeking injustice for all within and beyond the school community. Pupils respond enthusiastically to the exceptionally strong links with the parish, which are central to school life. These links with the parish, and the regular contact with the sisters, enable them to feel part of a wider global community. Pupils benefit from their association with the mission of the order and its outreach work in a school in Kenya. In this way, the prayer and mission of the school are being strengthened and de