SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School

Overview

SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School continues to be a good school, described by parents as being ‘like a family’. Pupils feel safe, behave well, and are proud of their school, benefiting from positive relationships and high expectations. The curriculum is carefully designed, though inconsistencies in implementation affect some pupils’ progress.

Strengths

• Relationships between staff and pupils are ‘very positive’, with pupils feeling ‘cared for and nurtured’.
• The curriculum is ‘carefully designed’ with important knowledge and vocabulary ‘well sequenced’ to build on prior learning.
• Reading is a priority, with teachers ensuring pupils read books ‘matched to the sounds that they are learning’ and providing daily practice.
• Children in early years get off to a ‘good start’, benefiting from ‘nurturing’ relationships and a ‘well prepared’ transition to Year 1.
• Leaders promote wider development through inclusive activities, such as charity fundraising, theatrical productions, and ‘inclusive sports such as boccia’.

Areas to improve

• Some subject leaders lack a ‘comprehensive understanding’ of how well the curriculum is delivered, meaning they are unclear about where improvements are needed.
• The curriculum for a small number of pupils who need to catch up and those with SEND is not ‘expertly delivered’, so their specific needs are not being well met.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with robust systems for reporting concerns and staff receiving appropriate training to recognise signs of risk.