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Manchester Evening News
Manchester Evening News
World
George Lythgoe

Primary school thrilled to maintain 'Outstanding' status

A primary school in Wigan has been “thrilled” with their continued excellence as they scored another ‘Outstanding’ following a recent Ofsted inspection.

It has been 16 years since St Mary and St John Catholic Primary School was last inspected by the regulators. Maintaining the 'Outstanding' status the school attained in 2007 was solidified by their ambitious curriculum, the highly effective support children receive and exemplary pupil behaviour, inspectors Lisa Whittaker and Steve Bentham explained.

“Pupils’ excellent attitudes to learning show that they love being at school,” the report, published on May 24, said. “They have a powerful sense of belonging to this friendly and caring school community.

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