St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School

Overview

St Peter and St Paul Church Primary School is described as an inclusive institution with a "positive sense of community" where staff are "kind, caring and aim high for the children." The report highlights that the school has "markedly improved the curriculum and teaching" since its last inspection, resulting in a culture of high expectations where pupils, including those with special educational needs, achieve well.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "carefully considered and ambitious," enabling teachers to design "coherent learning that builds successfully on pupils’ prior knowledge."
• Reading is "prioritised appropriately" with a "successful programme" that is well embedded from the early years, supported by skilled staff and a "love of reading."
• Pupils behave well, moving around the school in a "calm and orderly manner" and showing "respect for others," with bullying not tolerated.
• Leadership is "united in its vision," with governors providing "appropriate support and challenge" and staff receiving necessary training.
• Personal development is strong, with pupils gaining an "impressive understanding of different faiths and cultures" and showing "warm appreciation and respect for differences."

Areas to improve

• Assessment in some subjects is not precise enough, meaning checks on pupil knowledge and identification of gaps are "not precise enough."
• Curriculums for a small number of foundation subjects are new and "not being implemented to the same high standards," requiring further staff training.
• A small minority of pupils struggle to meet behaviour standards, occasionally disrupting learning, requiring more effective ongoing support.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."