St Peter’s CofE Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. The headteacher, senior leaders and governors have been very successful at improving teaching and restoring high standards following a dip in English in 2012. Pupils make good progress in all year groups because teaching is good.

Standards reached by the end of Year 6 are usually significantly above average, especially in mathematics. Pupils' progress in reading has accelerated this year. English standards now match those in mathematics.

Pupils' communication skills in all year groups are strong. Teachers are good at asking the right questions to develop pupils' ability to explain 'how and why' they have worked out their answers. Teacher...s use the extensive grounds and facilities effectively to enhance pupils' learning experiences.

Most pupils collaborate very well in their learning, in pairs and in groups. Pupils' behaviour is generally good in class and around the school, and they say they feel safe. Pupils enjoy coming to school and their attendance is above average.

Subject leaders are well trained and fully involved in ensuring that their subject is taught well through the school. Governors provide good levels of support and challenge to ensure pupils receive a good education. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Not enough teaching is outstanding.

Starter sessions in lessons sometimes go on for too long, so pupils have too little time to learn independently or work on tasks matched to their different abilities. Teachers are not consistently good at setting individual targets for pupils and using them to spur progress. Pupils are not always given time to respond to the teachers' written advice.

Information about this school

This is an average-sized school of its type. Most pupils are White British. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for the pupil premium (which provides additional funding for children in local authority care, those known to be eligible for free school meals and pupils with a parent in the armed services) is below average.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is below average. The proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is also below average. The school is in a member of the Rushcliffe Learning Alliance, a collaboration of 21 local schools.

It is also a partner school in The Candleby Lane Teaching School Alliance. The headteacher has been designated as a 'local leader of education', and in this role provides support for other local headteachers. The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress.

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