SIAMS Report
During our recent SIAMS inspection, it was affirmed that St Wilfrid’s Church of England Primary Academy is living up to its foundation as a Church school and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish.
Strengths included:
• The cherished vision of ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me’ underpins daily life at St Wilfrid’s and is deeply rooted in Christian belief. The way in which it is lived out in daily practice enables individuals to blossom and flourish.
• Leaders’ commitment to ensuring that everyone can experience success, creates a highly inclusive, nurturing ethos where pupils, regardless of their needs, are warmly accepted and valued. This creates a strong sense of belonging within the school community, and individual’s needs are met exceptionally well.
• Collective worship and prayer are central to the life of the school and are deeply valued by pupils and adults. Moments of stillness and reflection nurture spiritual growth and provide opportunities for personal contemplation. This enables adults and pupils to flourish spiritually.
• Leaders’ commitment to the vision and supporting Christian values results in exceptional support for staff. Consequently, they feel deeply valued and thrive professionally and personally.
• Leaders conscientiously ensure that pupils understand the diverse nature of the world that they live in. Thoughtfully planned curriculum opportunities broaden pupils’ horizons and teach them to value diversity and to respect difference. This results in confident pupils who are well prepared for life in modern society.