St Peter's Catholic College

Overview

St Peter’s Catholic College is described as an “improving and inclusive school” where staff are proud to serve pupils. The report highlights a “renewed trust in staff” regarding behaviour management and notes that leaders have worked determinedly to improve the curriculum since the last inspection.

Strengths

• Staff demonstrate “strong subject knowledge” and effectively “model and scaffold pupils’ learning,” particularly supporting those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• The personal development curriculum is “clearly mapped out,” providing opportunities to learn about “protected characteristics, healthy relationships and online safety.”
• Leaders have established “strong links with a range of providers and employers,” ensuring pupils understand various career routes and move on to “appropriate destinations.”
• A “positive safeguarding culture” exists, with staff well trained to spot risks and maintain strong relationships with pupils.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must further improve attendance, as “persistent absence remains high” for vulnerable groups, including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND.
• The curriculum in modern foreign languages does not support learning as well as it might, with “limited consideration” given to pupils’ different starting points.
• Leaders should work with staff to ensure pupils develop independence, as some teachers provide “too much support,” leading to pupils becoming “overly dependent on adult support.”

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders establishing a positive culture and detailed records showing how they “quickly follow up any worries about pupils.”