Equality
At St Paul’s CofE Primary School & Nursery, we fully embrace our duties under the Equality Act 2010. Guided by our Christian vision of Learning in God’s Love, we are committed to:
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Eliminating discrimination
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Advancing equality of opportunity
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Fostering good relations across all members of our community
The Act protects people from unfair treatment based on nine protected characteristics:
age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
We will not discriminate against, harass or victimise any pupil, prospective pupil, or member of staff or the wider school community because of these characteristics.
Rooted in Christian values, we believe every child and adult is uniquely made in the image of God. We aim to provide a safe, nurturing and inclusive environment where all can flourish. Through our curriculum and wider school life, we promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development, celebrate diversity, and challenge prejudice, so that everyone in our community can truly thrive.
Equality Objectives
Last updated: July 2025
Next full review due: Summer 2026
At St Paul’s CofE Primary School & Nursery, we are committed to ensuring equality of opportunity for all pupils, staff and families. We comply with the Equality Act 2010 and set measurable objectives which are reviewed at least every four years.
Our current Equality Objectives are:
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Year-on-year increase in the percentage of boys achieving expected standards in reading, writing and maths.
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Year-on-year reduction in the attainment gap between disadvantaged pupils and their peers.
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Reduce persistent absenteeism among disadvantaged pupils to be in line with non-disadvantaged peers/national average by 2025.
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Ensure all SEND pupils make at least good progress from their starting points.
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Train staff in Therapeutic Thinking to reduce suspensions for pupils with protected characteristics.
Annual Equality Information – Summer 2025
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Achievement: Disadvantaged pupils’ progress in reading and writing improved compared to 2024, narrowing the attainment gap by [insert % once confirmed].
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Gender: Early Years data shows the attainment gap between boys and girls has reduced in reading and writing.
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Attendance: Persistent absence among disadvantaged pupils has fallen to [insert %, e.g. 7%], closer to the rate of non-disadvantaged pupils.
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SEND: SEND pupils are making good progress against personalised targets, in line with or above expectations.
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Behaviour & exclusions: The number of suspensions involving pupils with protected characteristics reduced compared to 2024, following whole-staff training in Therapeutic Thinking.
How we monitor impact
Progress against these objectives is:
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Reviewed annually by the Governing Body (Curriculum & Standards Committee).
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Published each summer term on this page.
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Fully refreshed on a 4-year cycle, with new objectives set no later than Summer 2026.
Our full Equality Information and Objectives can be viewed here