A Bolton primary school where "everyone is made to feel welcome" has retained its 'good' rating. St James CofE Primary School in Daisy Hill , Westhoughton , was visited by Ofsted on May 8 this year. The school which has been rated 'good' since 2005, has retained the rating following the ungraded inspection.
An ungraded inspection is a routine inspection of schools already judged 'good' or 'outstanding', with St James' previous inspection having taken place in 2019. Lead inspector Kate Bowker, in her report, praised pupils' achievement, the care they show towards each other, the school's "well-designed" curriculum and teachers' subject expertise. The report says: "Everyone is made to feel welcome at this school.
Pupils know that they are looked after by kind adults who know them well. "The school has high expectations for pupils’ achievement. Pupils benefit from an ambitious and varied curriculum.
They spoke confidently about their learning and understand why education is important for their future lives. "Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well across the curriculum. "Pupils are considerate and caring towards each other.
They behave well in lessons and at playtimes. In lessons, pupils listen carefully to teachers’ instructions, and they are eager to contribute to discussions." Read more: All the primary schools in Bolton rated 'outstanding' by Ofsted Read more: School where children achieve ‘ exceptionally well’ .
