The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school. St Joseph’s has retained the positive ethos identified at the previous inspection in which pupils develop strong academic and social skills. Parents are overwhelmingly supportive of the quality of education provided by staff and feel well informed about the work of the school. This is evident in the many positive statements made in Parent View and on the day of inspection. Parents commented upon the ‘devotion, skill and knowledge of the staff’ and the fact that adults are ‘approachable and professional’. Determined leadership, including that of governors, has ensured that when there have been senior staffing changes, the school’s drive for improvement has continued. This, too, is acknowledged by parents. One parent’s view that ‘the school has managed to remain strong throughout and continues to work to its strengths’ was echoed by several others. You are providing clarity of vision and have brought an added momentum to improvements, which are clearly laid out in the school’s improvement plan, already taking place. Governance at St Joseph’s is strong. The effectively led governing body provides challenge and support in equal measure. Governors share your deeply held ambition for the social and academic success of each pupil. Governors are regular visitors to the school. They use information gathered on these visits to question or commend leaders on the quality of education provided.