Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School

Swadlincote, DE12 8BZ · Derbyshire · primary school

Ofsted: Good · 2023 Mixed Primary Church of England
OfstedGood
Pupils55
FSM43.6%
KS2 expected58%
AI summary of the Ofsted report Inspected 2023-07-06 · Tap to collapse

Generated by AI from the official inspection report — not written by Ofsted or SchoolsGPT staff. Always read the full Ofsted PDF before relying on this summary.

Overview: Netherseal St Peter's CofE (C) Primary School is a happy school where pupils are confident and motivated to learn. Pupils flourish due to the high expectations set by leaders, and relationships between pupils and adults are very positive.

Strengths:

  • Pupils are confident and motivated to learn, and relationships between pupils and adults are very positive.
  • Pupils demonstrate the school's values of power, respect, independence, determination, and eco-friendly (‘PRIDE’) and are prepared well for life in modern society.
  • Pupils have a positive attitude to their learning and encourage each other to be the best they can be.
  • Pupils behave exceptionally well in lessons and around school, and are respectful and take pride in who they are and in their school environment.
  • The school provides many opportunities to enhance pupils’ personal development, including responsibilities and activities that develop pupils’ characters.

Areas to improve:

  • In a small number of subjects, the precise knowledge and key vocabulary that leaders want pupils to learn, and by when, is not as clear as it could be, resulting in pupils not achieving as well as they should.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a strong culture of safeguarding at the school, leaders and governors regularly checking the school’s safeguarding procedures, and staff being clear about their responsibilities for safeguarding pupils.

Catchment / designated area

Derbyshire's own term is 'normal area' (equivalent to catchment) — the primary criterion ahead of distance.

Source: Derbyshire admissions policy

Ofsted judgement breakdown (2023-05-23)

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding is effective?
Yes
Early years provision (where applicable)
Good

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Data sourced from GIAS, Ofsted and official Derbyshire admissions publications. Figures can change year to year — always confirm with the school before applying.

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