Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School

Overview

Pupils love attending this “happy school” where they enjoy being with friends from many different cultures and feel cared for. The school has undergone a “significant journey of improvement” since its previous inspection, successfully bringing about positive changes to the curriculum and behaviour management. Leaders have established high ambitions for education, resulting in a pleasant environment where pupils behave well and achieve well in many areas.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “broad and balanced,” with teachers who are “knowledgeable” and deliver learning “skilfully,” ensuring most pupils achieve well.
• Early reading is prioritised, with staff acting as “experts” in teaching letters and sounds, leading to pupils reading with “increasing fluency and accuracy” by the end of key stage 1.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified early and supported effectively, allowing them to “progress through the curriculum alongside their peers.”
• Behaviour is excellent, with pupils following clear routines such as “calm corridors” and showing respect to each other and staff.
• Governors provide “strong oversight,” receiving the information needed to “provide support and challenge effectively.”

Areas to improve

• In a few subjects, pupils lack “secure prior knowledge” due to shortfalls in previous curriculums, creating gaps that hinder new learning; the school must identify and address these gaps.
• The school provides “few enrichment opportunities” outside of lessons, limiting pupils’ ability to develop talents and interests; a wider range of experiences is needed to enhance personal development.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.