St Mary's Catholic Primary Academy
S48 Inspection
Every faith school is inspected under Section 48 of the Education Act 2005.
The inspection is both a diocesan and a statutory responsibility. The inspectors work and act on behalf of The Bishop to ensure that schools are fulfilling their responsibility of providing high quality Catholic education. The purpose of inspection is also to report to and advise the Bishop on the quality of the Catholic life and mission of the school, of Religious Education and of the quality of our liturgical life and worship.
This inspection process helps ensure that all Catholic schools continue to develop in order to fulfil their mission of making Christ know. OFSTED has no remit to inspect the RE provision in a school designated as having a religious character and do not pass judgement on this area of school life in their inspection process at St Mary's.
