St Robert’s Catholic Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive and diverse community. Teachers and support staff care passionately about each child. They take a keen interest in pupils’ ideas and opinions. Everyone is valued. The Catholic values of the school are a central feature of its work. These values are reflected in the acts of kindness that pupils carry out in the school and in the community. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), say that they feel safe. This is, in part, due to the diligent work of leaders and staff at the school. When safeguarding or pastoral concerns arise, staff deal with issues swiftly and sensitively. Pupils behave well in class and around the school during playtime. Occasionally, there are instances when a minority of pupils forget their manners or disrupt the learning of others. Nevertheless, pupils are resilient and forgiving. Teachers have high expectations. They insist on using positive praise to help find the best in each child. Children in the early years are happy. There is a lively atmosphere in Reception class, where children make friends and play well together. However, children do not get off to the best start. In recent years, a large proportion of children have not developed the literacy, communication and language skills needed to make them ready for Year 1.