St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Low Fell

Overview

The inspection confirms that St Peter’s Catholic Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” Pupils thrive in a “highly positive atmosphere” where they are described as “polite, good-natured and welcoming.” The school successfully achieves its aim of being a place “in which every child can flourish,” with leaders maintaining “very high expectations for pupils’ achievement.”

Strengths

• Pupils produce work of an “increasingly high standard” and are “excellent role models” who exemplify high expectations for conduct.
• “High-quality curriculums” are implemented well by “confident, skilled staff,” resulting in strong pupil achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• The school’s “tenacious” approach to early reading helps pupils become “increasingly confident and fluent readers.”
• An “inclusive ethos” ensures pupils develop a “keen sense of equality” and respect for different faiths, making them “exceptionally well prepared for life beyond the school.”
• Leaders have taken “highly effective action” to sustain performance, with governors providing “supportive challenge” and staff feeling valued.

Areas to improve

• Adaptations to curriculum delivery for a small number of pupils who struggle to demonstrate learning in written work are “not as effective as they could be,” limiting their achievement. The school should ensure these adaptations support all pupils to demonstrate what they have learned through written work.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”