Catholic Schools Inspectorate inspection report for
St Ursula’s Primary School URN: 102332 Carried out on behalf of the Right Rev. Alan Williams, sm, Bishop of Brentwood on:
Date: 23-24 November 2023
Overall effectiveness
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The overall quality of Catholic education provided by the school…………………………………………
Catholic life and mission (p.3) How faithfully the school responds to the call to live as a Catholic community at the service of the Church’s educational mission……………………………………………………… …………
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Religious education (p.5)
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The quality of curriculum religious education……………… ……………………………….…………….
Collective worship (p.7) The quality and range of liturgy and prayer provided by the school. ………………………… The school is fully compliant with the curriculum requirements laid down by the Bishops’ Conference The school is fully compliant with all requirements of the diocesan bishop The school has responded to the areas for improvement from the last inspection
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Summary of key findings What the school does well • Pupils are proud of their school and are powerful ambassadors for the values of St Ursula’s. • Relationships between home and school are exceptionally strong and are thoughtfully nurtured, particularly for the most vulnerable pupils. • Parents highly value the sense of community and welcome the support and opportunities provided by the school. • There is flourishing partnership between the school and parishes. • The subject leader for religious education has an inspiring vision of outstanding teaching and a high level of expertise.
This Catholic Schools Inspectorate inspection was carried out under canons 804 & 806 of the Code of Canon Law. For maintained schools and academies in England it fulfils the statutory requirements of s.48 of the Education Act 2005. For maintained schools and academies in Wales it fulfils the statutory requirements of s.50 of the Education Act 2005.