Fulwood, St Peter's Church of England Primary School and Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 June 2024

Pupils achieve well and in some subjects they excel. They meet the school's high expectations for what they can achieve. They develop a rich vocabulary. For example, with the help of teachers, they learn the meaning of many important words such as 'prairie, relinquish' and 'optimistic'. Pupils' attainment in national tests and assessments of their reading, writing and mathematics in Year 2 and Year 6 is high. Pupils, including children in the early years, make lots of friends at the school. They are happy and enjoy their learning. They relish their opportunities for learning through nature, supported by staff, in the school's grounds. They learn, for instance, the names of birds that come to feed in the trees and bushes, such as goldfinch. Pupils act with much self-control, including when they move about the school. They are polite. They behave very responsibly when meeting with visitors, such as inspectors. They are proud of their school and the part that they play in helping it to become an even better place. For instance, as members of the eco-council they help to collect litter at the school and turn room lights down low when practical. Pupils benefit from the extra-curricular clubs that the school provides. For example, they take part in board games, choir and cooking. They know that roles in the school's sports teams are for everyone. Many pupils aspire to develop new skills, play their role in a team and compete with others.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the school has not thought carefully enough about the essential subject content that pupils should learn and staff should assess. Some of the curriculum is unclear. Consequently, staff miss out some essential learning, Nursery 3 resulting in gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should make certain that all its curriculum is equally well thought out and implemented so that pupils know and remember important information.
• The school does not communicate well enough with parents. This results in some parents becoming concerned about aspects of the school's work. The school should engage with parents as effectively as it can so that parents have all the information that they need to support their children's education.

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