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Saint Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy Inspection Report
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10254734 St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy 146322 INSPECTION REPORT DEC 2022
The school environment is calm. Pupils behave well. Leaders celebrate excellent behaviour in many ways, including the ‘mover and shaker award’, ‘proud points’ and ‘star pupil awards’. Pupils are proud of their achievements when they receive one of these awards. Bullying is rare. Pupils say that if it does happen, teachers deal with it.
Parents and carers are extremely happy with the school. One parent, typical of many, said: ‘My son really enjoys his time at school and has been really supported by the staff. It is a caring school.’ – Ofsted December 2022
