Saint Peters Catholic Voluntary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The senior leadership team and governors have responded positively to the outcomes of the last inspection and have brought about rapid improvement. Leaders at all levels have a good understanding of their roles and responsibilities. Their planning shows what needs to be done to improve pupils' outcomes.

The school demonstrates positive values across all of school life. The values teach pupils about responsibility, fairness and diversity. Pupils' progress has improved.

Pupils now make good progress in all year groups. The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good. Teachers and other adults share good practice and work well as a ...committed team.

In 2016, the school exceeded expected standards in all subjects at both key stages 1 and 2. However, fewer of the most able pupils achieved the highest standards in writing and mathematics. Disadvantaged pupils performed less well overall than other pupils in the school.

Year 1 pupils reach high standards in the national phonics screening check. The leader responsible for phonics provides good support to the staff. Children in the early years are making good progress and are now achieving similarly to other schools nationally.

They benefit from a skilled staff team and a bright, stimulating and well-resourced environment. Pupils are keen to learn because the school offers a wide range of engaging activities, with many opportunities to link different curriculum areas. Year 6 pupils are given additional responsibilities.

They take their tasks seriously and show a growing maturity which is helping to prepare them for life in modern Britain. Safeguarding procedures are effective. Pupils' personal development and behaviour are good.

Pupils receive warm and caring support from all staff which helps them to grow in confidence and become responsible learners.

Information about this school

The school meets requirements on the publication of specified information on its website. St Peters Catholic Primary School is a smaller than average primary school.

It serves a small town in semi-rural west Leicestershire. Most children attending the school come from the local area. Pupils are taught in seven single-year group classes.

Most pupils are of White British heritage and speak English as their first language. A small proportion of children speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils eligible for support through the pupil premium is below the national average.

The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs and/or disabilities is below the national average. The school meets the government's floor standard (the minimum expected of pupil attainment and progress). The school runs a breakfast and after-school club, which is overseen by the governing body.