Leigh Academy Peninsula East

Overview

Peninsula East Primary Academy is a school where pupils are “eager to learn” and flourish in an environment that promotes independence. The inspection found that behaviour is “exemplary” and that staff maintain “high expectations for all pupils to achieve,” particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school provides a well-sequenced curriculum and strong support for early reading, resulting in confident learners who feel safe and valued.

Strengths

• Behaviour is described as “exemplary,” with pupils demonstrating high levels of respect and tolerance from the early years.
• There is a “sharp focus on early reading,” with effective phonics programmes and tailored support ensuring most pupils read confidently.
• The “extensive range of planned, wider curriculum opportunities” is a very strong aspect, including clubs, trips, and community links that promote pupils’ future aspirations.
• Staff well-being is prioritised, with leaders ensuring workload is “managed very effectively” so staff can focus on pupils.
• Pupils with SEND benefit significantly from the school’s thoughtful curriculum design and high expectations.

Areas to improve

• In a small number of subjects, such as history, teaching is “not precise enough” and checks for pupil retention are “not specific enough,” meaning some pupils are not learning as successfully as they could.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”