The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection. You have especially strengthened leadership and further improved teaching. You have created a culture where pupils are happy, their talents are celebrated and parents are included as partners in their children’s education. The parents I spoke with were full of praise for the school. ‘Both my children have [thrived] and are continuing to thrive being in this school. The staff are friendly, approachable and highly competent in their roles’ was a typical comment from parents. St Marie’s Primary is a welcoming and friendly school. During the inspection, it was clear that pupils are excited about their learning. The environment and classroom displays are testament to the rich and broad curriculum. Throughout the school, the overwhelming majority of pupils in every class focus intently on their activities and are willing to discuss their learning. As one pupil told the inspector, ‘Teachers always think of many interesting ways to make our learning fun and memorable.’ Pupils enjoy positive relationships with adults. They respond quickly to direction from adults, often without any prompting. They are eager to learn and keen to do their best. They willingly contribute to class discussions and reflect thoughtfully on the views of others. During the inspection many were keen to explain the meaning of ‘ASPIRE’, the inspirational school acronym, standing for achievement, serving God, practice, independence, resilience and enjoyment. Almost all parents who completed Parent View, Ofsted’s online questionnaire, agree that pupils are well looked after and happy at school.