St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Lytham

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About St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Lytham


Name St Peter’s Catholic Primary School, Lytham
Website http://www.st-peters-pri.lancs.sch.uk/
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Mrs Cate Gili-Ross
Address Norfolk Road, Lytham, Lytham St Annes, FY8 4JG
Phone Number 01253734658
Phase Primary
Type Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religious Character Roman Catholic
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 204
Local Authority Lancashire
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher has taken effective action to reverse the decline in the school's performance since the previous inspection. Current pupils are now making stronger progress across the school in reading, writing and mathematics. Reading is a strength of the school.

Phonics is taught well, so that the youngest pupils quickly become fluent, confident readers. Older pupils talk fervently about their favourite books. Leaders' actions have secured improvements in the teaching of writing and mathematics.

Teachers plan enjoyable lessons which challenge pupils to think hard. Pupils work well together, debating ideas and challenging each other. Too... few of the most able pupils, including those in early years, are working at greater depth and achieving at the higher standards.

Teachers' efforts to set more challenging work are starting to make a positive difference to outcomes for this group. The governing body keeps well informed about the school's performance. It provides appropriate challenge and support to school leaders, which helps to improve the school.

The school promotes pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development well. Pupils are caring and considerate for those less fortunate than themselves. Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses.

High- quality training and support have helped teaching staff to be more confident, proficient and ambitious. Middle leaders make an effective contribution to the school's performance. They have devised a knowledge-rich curriculum which engages and enthuses pupils.

Pupils enjoy coming to school. They are well cared for and safe. The school makes sure that its most vulnerable pupils are well looked after.

Pupils' behaviour is commendable. They are pleasant, polite and try hard with their work. Teachers' efforts to promote pupils' resilience have paid dividends.

Pupils deal well with both academic and personal challenges. Both girls and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) do not achieve as well as other pupils. Teaching staff have identified the underlying causes.

Teachers' effective interventions are helping both groups to catch up with their peers. Children get off to a good start in early years. They are inquisitive, confident and enthusiastic learners.

Information about this school

The headteacher was appointed in January 2015. A new chair of governors has also been appointed since the previous inspection. This school is an average-sized primary school.

The large majority of pupils are of White British heritage. The proportion of pupils with SEND is below the national average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils who are supported by the pupil premium is well below the national average.


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