St George and St Teresa Catholic Primary is a caring and friendly school, where everyone is welcoming. Pupils talk with pride about the school values. They told inspectors that ‘we live it, love it and learn it’ is at the heart of everything they do. Pupils said that they feel safe at school and that they have learned how to keep themselves safe, including on the internet. Parents and carers who share their views spoke positively about the care and support their children receive from the school. Pupils told us that bullying does not happen often, and if it does, it is quickly sorted out by staff. Pupils play well together at playtimes. However, expectations for how pupils behave in class are not high enough and sometimes they are not courteous and respectful to adults. Pupils feel that, at times, other pupils’ behaviour disrupts their learning. Many pupils read well. However, leaders do not ensure that the weakest readers catch up quickly enough. Staff are not trained well to deliver the school’s phonics programme effectively. This means that some pupils do not learn new sounds and words quickly enough. The school’s wide range of clubs focus on encouraging pupils to be physically active. At breaktime, staff encourage pupils to play energetic games to promote social skills and physical fitness.