Ireleth St Peter's CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 January 2023

Pupils are happy and proud to attend this small, welcoming school. They are well looked after by caring staff who know them and their families well. Pupils are well mannered and polite; they are eager to talk about what they like about their school. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils enjoy their lessons and talk confidently about what they are learning. They are keen to learn and are focused in their lessons. This is an inclusive, supportive school where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils are kind to each other. Leaders deal with bullying and name-calling swiftly and effectively. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils benefit from a vast array of extra-curricular activities, including clubs, trips and visits to places carefully linked to their learning. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about their participation in a national choir competition. They are encouraged to attend clubs such as chess, tennis and drama. Leaders plan opportunities for pupils to be active citizens in their local community, for example singing at a local residential home for the elderly.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not planned in sufficient detail the precise knowledge that they want children to be able to know in the early years. As a result, some children may not make the progress they should. Leaders should identify what they want children to know and remember.
• In some foundation subjects, assessments do not inform teachers how well pupils are learning because they are not yet fully matched to the intended curriculum. As a result, pupils can miss learning something important without their teachers knowing. Leaders should assure themselves that pupils are learning all the essential knowledge set out in their curriculum plans.

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