Peak School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 July 2025

Pupils enjoy school. They feel happy and safe and have friends. They delight in their learning, and they are proud of their achievements. After decoding a word, one pupil exclaimed, 'Phonics is magic!' Another told an inspector, 'I did it' when he accurately read a sentence. Pupils understand how what they are learning now will help them in the future. In particular, they know that communication, reading, mathematics and life skills will all be useful to them when they are adults. The school prepares pupils very well for their next steps. Staff have high expectations for all pupils' achievement and help them to succeed. Staff know the pupils well and use their positive relationships to support pupils to develop their knowledge and skills. The school's philosophy of 'unique people, individualised approach' helps pupils to achieve very positive outcomes. Pupils behave well in class and around the school. They believe that they are treated fairly by staff and understand that a few pupils may need additional support to conduct themselves appropriately. They want to attend school regularly as they do not want to miss their learning. Pupils value the rewards that they can achieve by exhibiting the school's values. Pupils and staff regularly sing and sign, 'We are kind, and we are a team, we listen to each other, and we try our best.'

What the school should improve

• On occasions, activities in class are not sufficiently focused on pupils gaining the key knowledge that they need. This means that some pupils do not always achieve as highly as they could. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge to select activities that help pupils secure the intended learning.

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