ST JOHN’S Church of England Primary School is “proud” of its outcome following an inspection from Church of England education watchdogs.

The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) ensures St John’s lives up to its church school status and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish – which the inspection confirmed this to be the case.

The vision of the school is ‘sharing joy and hope in the community’. The inspector stated in the report: “The school’s vision is not just words, but actions.

“It inspires pupils and adults to work together as a strong community and to embrace their multiculturalism as a strength. It is a happy school. Joy and hope are seen both in stunning wall displays and in the caring behaviour of pupils and staff.”

The school’s curriculum was praised and described as a rounded education which inspires academic, emotional, physical and spiritual learning. This supports pupils in becoming personally fulfilled and prepares them for life.

Another area of strength highlighted was how leaders’ attention to supporting wellbeing and good mental health for pupils and adults is exemplary. Care extends beyond the immediate school environment to families and the local neighbourhood.

Headteacher Olly Priestley was delighted with the outcomes of the inspection. He said: “With such a long history and strong relationship with St John the Baptist Church, it is imperative that the school lives up to the foundations set for many years.

“The pupils are incredibly proud of St John’s and were delighted to hear such positive comments about our setting.

“Our vision is the heartbeat of the school, and this forges such strong relationships between members of the community.”

Mr Priestly emphasised that the St John’s staff were a big reason for the school’s success.

“My team really care that the children flourish and deserve the praise in the findings. We all want them to achieve academically but also to grow as individuals, so a holistic curriculum is vital for the pupils. In particular, Gail Eddy deserves credit for the manner in which she leads Religious Education so the children flourish.”