Pupils made “good progress” including pupils with special educational needs, Ofsted said. “If pupils struggle with learning, the effective support they receive helps them to make rapid strides in securing their knowledge and understanding,” Ofsted said.
While the proportion of pupils with an educational, health and care plan (1.83 per cent) was below the national average (3.5 per cent), the proportion receiving SEN support (22.94 per cent) was higher than the national average (15 per cent).
Head of Mathilda Marks-Kennedy Primary School Miriam Kaye[Missing Credit]
Mathilda Marks-Kennedy maintained a “calm and purposeful learning environment” and a “highly inclusive culture” where “pupils with potential barriers to learning or wellbeing access the curriculum and wider school life in full”.
Pupils were taught “about the importance of making a positive contribution to the community. For example, older pupils take part in a suite of activities to support local and national charities. Pupils regularly volunteer their time and raise funds to support important causes,” Ofsted reported.
They “rarely miss a day” at school.
Chair of governors Zoe Sinclair said, “We are very proud of the results that we have achieved especially in the four 'strong' areas that have been part of our five-year strategic plan.
“For any areas that remain 'expected', Ofsted recognise that we have clear plans in place and ensure they will be strong within the next year. Our parent survey showed overwhelming satisfaction and we are very grateful to the parents, teachers and whole community for helping us create the warm, excellent place that MMK is, which Ofsted recognised.”
The school achieved a “strong standard” in the categories of achievement: attendance and behaviour: inclusion: and personal development. It reached the expected standard in curriculum and teaching: early years: and leadership and governance.
The newly built Cecil Rosen Hall at MMK[Missing Credit]
