St Peter's Elwick Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 March 2023

Pupils are proud to attend St Peter's Elwick and to be part of the school family. Leaders are relentless in their efforts to teach every pupil to value themselves and others. They ensure that the vision 'to give all the opportunity to be who God created them to be and have fullness of life' influences everything that happens in school. Pupils benefit from a curriculum that prepares them well for life. They are encouraged to make links between their learning and future careers. A wide range of groups, including the junior leadership team, Anne Frank ambassadors and digital leaders, provide pupils with meaningful opportunities to take on responsibility and to lead. They learn to do the right thing, even when it is difficult. Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in the life of the school. From the very beginning, pupils learn how to behave and show respect for others. Pupils behave well all the time. They are very well supported by adults. Older pupils are strong role models. Bullying is not a problem in this school. Pupils are confident that adults will sort it out if it does happen. Parents and carers are very positive about the school. They appreciate the learning opportunities and high expectations for all. They welcome the wide range of after- school clubs that are available. Parents particularly value the caring, nurturing environment in the school.

What the school should improve

• Although the curriculum has been thoughtfully designed and sequenced, the curriculums in some subjects are not currently consistently embedded. As a result, pupils sometimes cannot recall what they have learned, so they are unable to build on it successfully. Leaders should ensure that in all subjects, pupils are supported to embed key concepts, use knowledge fluently and develop their understanding over time.

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