St Peter’s Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school. Achievement across the school is outstanding, which means pupils are very well prepared for secondary school. Children make exceptional progress in the Reception class where they benefit from a wide mix of exciting work.

Pupils continue to make rapid progress as they move up the school. They reach above- average standards when they leave school in Year 6. Pupils do not reach the same high standards in writing that they do in reading and mathematics.

Outstanding teaching enables pupils to build on their skills year by year. Teachers provide work that is very challenging and engaging. Pupils feel very safe in school.

Their... behaviour in class and around the school is exemplary. Pupils are very keen to learn and take a high level of responsibility for the quality of their work. The headteacher and other leaders aim high, which is ensuring that high standards have been sustained over recent years.

The checks on the quality of teaching are frequent and robust and ensure it is outstanding. Plans and staff training to improve the school have been highly successful. The school has an excellent capacity to improve even further.

The governing body provides outstanding challenge and support. It makes sure that that the school meets all legal requirements.

Information about this school

The school is smaller than the average primary school.

Most pupils are of White British heritage. The remainder come from a wide variety of backgrounds. The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium (additional government funding for pupils eligible for free school meals, those in care and those with a parent in the armed services) is below the national average.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also below average. The school met the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress in English and mathematics.