Children enjoy being part of a 'caring school' which has a bright future ahead of it after being marked 'good with outstanding features' by Ofsted. St Gregory's RC Primary Schoo l in Farnworth closed in November 2019 just over a year after being placed in special measures for failing to give its pupils an acceptable standard of education. The school reopened, under the same name, as part of St Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Academy Trust, and it was marked good overall in its first inspection since it relaunched under the new body.
Personal development and early years provision was marked as outstanding Ofsted inspectors stated: "Pupils enjoy being part of this caring school community. "Pupils feel happy and safe in school. "The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Pupils live up to these expectations. They listen attentively in lessons and work cooperatively together." Inspectors found that children at the school 'achieve well', with children in the early years said to 'thrive' and added the youngsters are "exceptionally well prepared for their next steps".
The inspection report stated: "Pupils are proud of their school. They said that teachers want them to be the best versions of themselves. Pupils relish the high-quality experiences that the school provides for them.
"Pupils behave well. They are typically polite and courteous towards each other and to visitors. Staff know pupils w.