St Peter's RC High School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 July 2026

Pupils feel blessed to be a part of this school. They appreciate the committed efforts of staff to provide them with the education, opportunities and care that genuinely change their lives. Pupils feel motivated to get the most out of school each day. This is reflected in their very high attendance rates. Teachers skilfully design lessons around pupils' needs. Pupils consistently engage positively with ambitious opportunities to connect new ideas to what they have learned previously. They highly value and enjoy learning. From mixed and often lower starting points, pupils progress with great confidence through the curriculum. Pupils experience the school's mission of 'mutual love and care' on a daily basis. Staff have a deep understanding of pupils' backgrounds and circumstances. Pupils quickly learn to trust staff. They are confident to share their achievements, feelings or struggles. Pupils know they will get the support they need to overcome any challenges they face. Pupils know they can rely on this school to be a haven of safety. They benefit from staff’s high expectations of how they should treat each other. Staff help pupils learn how to be kind, respectful and courteous. Pupils understand and live up to their responsibility to demonstrate these qualities in their daily interactions. Pupils' conduct in and around school is exemplary. Incidents of bullying or discrimination are extremely rare. Any unacceptable behaviour is dealt with promptly and effectively. Pupils are skilfully nurtured to understand themselves and others. They demonstrate consistently mature attitudes to valuing difference. Pupils acquire a loyal sense of belonging to this diverse community. Many pupils develop the confidence and courage to contribute to schemes that promote safe choices for young people beyond the school community. Pupils make the most of the school's extensive range of wider opportunities. Pupils shape this offer with their views and opinions. They develop a wide range of talents and social skills, while also promoting their own health and wellbeing. For example, many pupils appreciate the school's offer of elite national sporting competition alongside other inclusive opportunities for everyone to enjoy sport.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue to hone the responsive strategies that staff use to further enhance pupils' oracy skills so that pupils achieve exceptionally well in all of the subjects that they study.

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