St Peter’s Infant School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher has a clear vision for the school. She has established a positive learning culture where pupils are well cared for and love to learn. Leaders have taken effective action to improve the quality of teaching and learning and outcomes for pupils.

Middle leaders set high expectations for pupils' learning across the curriculum. They lead their subjects with passion and enthusiasm. Governors have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and priorities for improvement.

They are committed to their roles and to improving the school. At times, however, leaders' analysis of the impact of their actions is not focused enough.... The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is good.

Teachers have good subject knowledge. They model learning effectively and give pupils useful feedback. Teachers have introduced a wide range of successful strategies to challenge pupils in their learning.

However, tasks are not always pitched at the right level for all pupils and this slows their learning. As a result of good teaching, current pupils make strong progress across the curriculum. This includes disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

Too few pupils, however, are achieving greater depth in their learning. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. They take great pride in the presentation of their work, which is neat and tidy.

Pupils are polite, friendly and welcoming and behave well during lessons and at breaktimes. Children make a good start to their education in early years. Teachers provide a nurturing environment and good teaching.

As a result, children make good progress. Since introducing new early years assessment procedures in September, leaders have not yet monitored the progress that children are making with enough rigour. Safeguarding is effective.

Leaders have established a culture in which pupils' welfare is a priority. Consequently, pupils feel safe in school and know how to keep themselves safe. Leaders promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and their understanding of fundamental British values well.

Information about this school

St Peter's Infant School is much smaller than the average-sized primary school. There are currently five classes: one Reception class, two classes in Year 1 and two classes in Year 2. The school has a high proportion of pupils who are disadvantaged.

The proportion of pupils with SEND is higher than the national average. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is similar to the national average. The school provides a breakfast club and after-school club on its site.