Our last SIAMS inspection was carried out in March 2023, where we were graded as a GOOD church school. Please find a copy of the report at the bottom of this page.

What is the purpose of a SIAMS inspection?

• to provide an evaluation of the impact of the school’s distinctively Christian vision for the governing body, the school, parents, diocese/district, Church of England Education Office, Methodist Church and the wider public
• to meet the requirements of section 48 of the Education Act 2005 for schools which have a religious character
• to make a significant contribution to the improvement of church schools.

SIAMS inspection focuses on the impact that the Christian vision of the church school has on pupils and adults. This will involve looking at the school’s Christian vision, the provision the school makes because of this vision and how effective this provision is in enabling all pupils to flourish. Schools will become effective by means of a variety of strategies, approaches and styles which reflect their local context or church tradition. Inspectors will carefully diagnose how each church school has a positive impact on pupils and adults. They should not apply a preconceived template of what an effective church school should be like.

What is the focus of the SIAMS inspection?

The Evaluation Schedule has one inspection question: How effective is the school’s distinctive Christian vision, established and promoted by leadership at all levels, in enabling pupils and adults to flourish? This is explored through seven strands:

• Vision and Leadership
• Wisdom, Knowledge and Skills
• Character Development: Hope, Aspiration and Courageous Advocacy
• Community and Living Well Together
• Dignity and Respect
• The impact of collective worship
• The effectiveness of religious education

One overall grade is awarded reflecting the contribution of these strands to the flourishing of pupils and adults in a church school. In addition, a standalone grade is awarded in all schools for collective worship.

National Society Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools Report

Download All Saints SIAMS Report for March 2023

Courageous advocacy is when someone champions a cause which is special and meaningful to them.

At All Saints CE Primary School & Nursery, we have a clear focus on providing our children with opportunities to become courageous advocates, not just locally, but nationally and internationally.

We will all face challenges in our lives and need the support of others to overcome these barriers. At our school we teach our children the importance of helping others when we can no matter who they are, where they come from or what challenges they may face. Through our vision, underpinned by the parable of ‘The Prodigal Son, children encouraged to live out the sense of joy that can be found when others are helped and treated with dignity.

“He was lost and has been found.” Luke 15: 31-32

We support a range of charities in our local area, nationally and globally. The school council work hard for the school to identify worthy causes to support, with the help of staff, parents, governors, and our local church.

Relief packages for Ukraine

In recent times we have carried out a range of fund raising to support many good causes, some of which include:
• Local food bank (Rising Brook)
• Sports Relief
• Comic Relief
• Aid for Ukraine
• Children in Need

Delivering our Harvest to the food bank