Inspection Reports

Ofsted - Section 5, Section 8 and Section 48 Inspections

St John XXIII is an Ofsted Outstanding school (June 2022) . In November 2024, the Catholic School Inspectorate (CSI) carried out their inspection of the school and agreed with our self evaluation that the school was Outstanding for Catholic Life and Mission, Outstanding for Religious Education and Outstanding for Collective Worship

The school continues to grow from strength to strength, always looking for new and inspiring ways to bring the curriculum to life for our children. 

As Governors and Senior Leaders, we believe the school has continuously been an Outstanding school, to quality assure us on this, we continually invite in consultants, Trust Representatives, the Local Authority and Advisors to inspect our school and to give their opinion on the quality and standards of our offer to families. 

Ofsted June 2022 - Outstanding 

CSI Section 48 November 2024 - Outstanding  

What did Ofsted have to say about our school - June 2022?

Pupils achieve exceptionally well. Leaders have created a highly ambitious curriculum, which helps pupils to gain and remember deep knowledge across a broad range of subjects. In thinking about each subject, leaders have carefully considered the impact of the pandemic on pupils’ learning.

Pupils’ behaviour is excellent. From the time children join the early years, they learn to get on well with each other. Pupils are polite, respectful, and considerate of one another. Pupils and staff enjoy strong positive working relationships. There is a very calm and purposeful atmosphere across the school. Leaders deal with the rare incident of bullying effectively. 

What did the CSI say about our school - November 2024?

Christ is at the heart of this school: there is a lived sense of community, evident in the quality of relationships and the strong culture of welcome. The school goes the extra mile to provide an exceptionally supportive and joyful community for each of its members, valuing all without exception and acknowledging Christ’s presence in the other.

Teachers understand the impact that learning in religious education has on the moral and spiritual development of pupils and their ability to meaningfully make sense of their experience of the world.