St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School

Overview: Pupils are happy, safe and well supported at this inclusive and ambitious school, where they describe the school as 'one big family' and show genuine care and respect for each other. The school is ambitious for what pupils can achieve, and they strive to improve and excel.

Strengths:

• Pupils are happy, safe and well supported, with staff building strong, trusting relationships and setting clear expectations for behaviour.
• Pupils are eager to learn, show high levels of motivation, and take pride in their work.
• Personal development is a standout strength, with pupils benefiting from extensive opportunities beyond the classroom, including leadership roles, visits and links with community organisations.
• The school prioritises reading as the cornerstone of pupils' learning, with pupils reading exceptionally well across all curriculum subjects.
• Behaviour is exemplary, with pupils modelling the school values of kindness and compassion consistently well.

Areas to improve:

• Sometimes the teaching of new information is not as clear as it could be, meaning that some pupils do not acquire intended knowledge as efficiently as they could.
• In a small number of foundation subjects, the teaching of key knowledge is sometimes not presented as clearly, and some lessons and learning activities are not adapted sufficiently when misconceptions arise.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.