Leck St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Overview

Leck St Peter’s is described as a “small, welcoming school” where pupils are “known individually by staff” and feel “safe and valued.” The inspection found that leaders provide “highly effective support” for attendance, which is “well above the national average,” and behaviour is “consistently positive.” While the curriculum is “ambitious” and pupils are “ready for the next stage of education,” the report notes that in some subjects, pupils do not “build on their knowledge securely over time.”

Strengths

• Attendance is “well above the national average” due to leaders’ “highly effective support” and close work with parents.
• Behaviour is “consistently positive,” with pupils being “polite and respectful” and resolving disagreements “calmly.”
• Staff have “secure knowledge” of subjects and explain new ideas “clearly,” particularly in science and reading.
• Vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs make “suitable progress” and access the “same curriculum” as peers.
• Pupils enjoy a “wide range of enrichment opportunities,” including residential visits that build “teamwork and resilience.”

Areas to improve

• Leaders must refine the early years curriculum so staff are clear on the “precise knowledge to teach and when.”
• Teachers should design activities that help pupils “build secure knowledge over time” in subjects where this is currently inconsistent.
• Leaders must ensure teachers “identify and rectify errors” in older pupils’ spelling, handwriting, and grammar to improve written communication.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with an “open culture” where concerns are “actively identified, acted upon and managed,” ensuring pupils “feel safe.”