St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 July 2024

The school is a caring place with a distinctive family ethos. Pupils are happy and kept safe. With their families, they are made to feel welcome from day one. Staff provide pupils with positive role models for good behaviour and exemplify the importance of equality. Pupils look out for each other. Most behave very well. On the rare occasion that disputes arise, they are quickly sorted out. Pupils are thoughtful and caring, particularly if anyone is upset or left out. Pupils thrive when there are high expectations for their achievements. This is particularly the case in reading and mathematics. Pupils learn clearly defined content and receive helpful support when they struggle. However, there are subjects for which pupils produce work that does not reflect their potential for building knowledge and skills. Beyond the taught curriculum, pupils can join various clubs and activities. Older pupils enjoy playing chess and competing in sports teams. Pupils in key stage 1 and children in the early years like to be creative. They relish building models, drawing, music and movement. Pupils learn to respect different beliefs and cultures. They also develop leadership qualities through various roles and responsibilities as they get older.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the way pupils complete their work makes it hard for them to review and build on prior knowledge. This also complicates assessment for staff and leaders, affecting the quality of pupils' work. The school should review curriculum planning and organisation to ensure that all subjects enable pupils to produce high-quality work that builds on their previous learning.

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