St Peter's Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 September 2022

Pupils love coming to this caring and nurturing school. They feel very happy and safe. Pupils are confident that staff will help them resolve any concerns. This is a very inclusive school. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils. Pupils achieve well both socially and academically. Strong teaching in subjects such as reading and mathematics helps pupils grasp the basics well. In other subjects, staff teach in ways that help pupils remember important knowledge. However, leaders are not complacent, they continue to look for ways to improve teaching and assessment. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. In lessons pupils are attentive and eager to learn. During lunchtimes and playtimes pupils socialise well and are incredibly supportive of their peers. Staff provide clear guidance about behaviour and bullying. Incidents of bullying are extremely rare. Pupils are confident that staff will promptly address any incidents. Parents appreciate the warm, welcoming approach of leaders and staff. They are delighted with the wide range of clubs and experiences the school provides. The school is a key part of the community. This exceptional work shapes pupils' values and helps develop strong, positive, citizenship qualities.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not completed their intended revisions to planning in some foundation subjects. Where this is the case, the sequencing of planning from early years to Year 6 is not consistently clear. Leaders should continue with their plans to ensure improvements are made to the curriculum thinking in these subjects to strengthen pupils' knowledge in these areas.
• Leaders have not concluded planned improvements to assessment in some foundation subjects. This makes it difficult for staff to accurately identify the knowledge pupils are gaining in these subjects. Leaders should continue with their plans to develop suitable and manageable assessment approaches in all foundation subjects.
• The quality of pupils' letter formation and handwriting is not strong enough. This can present a barrier for pupils when they want to record their learning. Leaders should embed the work they have begun to improve pupils' handwriting skills.

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