Cowbit St Mary’s Primary School rated ‘good’ in latest Ofsted report

An ‘incredibly proud’ headteacher has thanked committed staff for their hard work in achieving an ‘good’ rating from Ofsted.

Cowbit St Mary’s Church of England Primary School is celebrating the glowing report - which is an incredible turnaround from its previous inspections when it was ranked as ‘requires improvement’ in 2019 and 2022

The school has now been praised for its quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision.

Following a two-day inspection carried out in February, inspectors stated that pupils were ‘well behaved and demonstrate respect towards each other. They are also ‘polite, considerate and show positive attitudes towards learning’.

Headteacher, Elizabeth Leonard said: “I am incredibly proud of everything that the school has achieved, and we are delighted to be celebrating our Ofsted judgement with our pupils, parents and the wider community.

“Cowbit St Mary's cares deeply for those that it serves, and we could not be more pleased that this has been recognised by Ofsted.

“The positive outcome is a testament to the care and commitment of our staff, the support of our parents and carers, and, of course, a celebration of our wonderful children.

“The staff, governors and supporting trust have always been focused on making the necessary improvements to enable all of our pupils to flourish and we are pleased that this has been recognised by Ofsted.

“I would like to express my gratitude to our children, parents, staff, governors and Keystone Academy Trust who have supported the school on its journey over the past few years.

“I am particularly happy that this report reflects our inclusive culture and the improvements made to our curriculum offer.”

The report stated pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well and detailed support plans are put in place to help pupils achieve well.

Inspectors praised teachers for delivering the curriculum well however, advised them to take into account the student’s starting points when planning activities to meet different needs and allow for consistent and effective teaching.

The report did also note the school’s need to choose activities with a clear purpose to support children’s development effectively.