In order to achieve our vision of Love, Learn Shine it is important children achieve and progress well from their starting points knowing and recalling with fluency. Achieving and progressing well against age related expectations gives children the confidence to continue the next phase of the educational journey equipped with the knowledge and skills to succeed.
We are pleased to provide the following information and reports regarding St Peter’s School.
The most recent inspection of St Peter’s took place 12 and 13 March 2024. The outcome of the inspection was that,
Inspectors highlighted the numerous strengths of our school including the positive impact of our Christian ethos, our relationships with our children and families, the teaching of reading and maths, as well as our support for children with additional needs.
We are proud that inspectors found our school to be ‘calm and orderly’, a place where children are taught ‘an ambitious curriculum’ and where they ‘enjoy their learning and achieve well’.
Inspectors found the work of the school to be of a consistently high standard. They noted the skill with which teachers adapt lessons to provide effective support for all children, including those with additional needs and those for whom English is an additional language. Inspectors saw the hard work and dedication of the staff team.
Inspectors saw, as we do each day that children ‘talk with maturity about a range of issues’, ‘show empathy and care for each other’ and that there ‘is a range of opportunities for children to develop their talents and interests’.
Ofsted Inspection March 2024 Letter from Headteacher
A copy of the Full Inspection letter from the February 2019 inspection can be read here.
The most recent Section 5 Ofsted Inspection took place in May 2015 where the school was judged to be ‘Good’ with an ‘Outstanding’ Early Years. This report is no longer available via the Ofsted website as it was pre Academy conversion and has therefore ben removed. We are happy to share a copy here. Ofsted Report June-2015
Our Next Ofsted Inspection
We want parents and carers to feel informed and confident about how our school is inspected and how we continue to provide the best possible education for your child.
Our school is regularly reviewed by leaders to ensure we meet the needs of our children, reflect our local community, and meet national expectations set by the Department for Education. This includes preparing for inspections by Ofsted, the organisation that checks the quality and safety of schools in England.
Ofsted has recently introduced a new inspection framework. This means inspections and published outcomes will look different from previous reports.
Most importantly:
These changes are designed to give parents a clearer, more detailed picture of what a school does well and where it continues to improve.
Ofsted now looks at how a school performs across six main areas (seven if the school has Early Years or Post‑16 provision), such as:
Safeguarding is checked separately and schools must show they meet safeguarding requirements.
Each area is graded using a five‑point scale:
The old inspection grades cannot be directly compared to these new outcomes.
Written inspection reports are being replaced by online report cards. These:
It is possible for a school to perform strongly in some areas while still developing others, and the report card reflects this clearly.
We have a strong history of positive inspection outcomes and remain fully committed to maintaining high standards under the new framework. We continually review and improve our work to ensure children are safe, supported and successful.
Ofsted has created a short parent guide explaining the new inspection system, which you can watch here:
👉 Ofsted’s guide to report cards and grades
If you have any questions about inspections or our approach, please contact the school office — we are always happy to help.
Church School distinctiveness Inspection.
St Peter’s CE was last inspected by SIAMS on 14th March 2019. Following a successful inspection the school was awarded the highest grading of ‘Excellent’. The full report can be accessed below.
SIAMS Inspection Report March 2019
We are pleased to provide the most recent validated phase and key stage outcomes reports.
End of Phase/Key Stage Outcomes 2023,2024, & 2025
Phase and Key Stage Outcomes Report July 2022
A range of academic and financial performance data for St Peter’s can be accessed via .GOV
Parent View is an Ofsted website which gives you the chance to tell them what you think about your child’s school.
Parent View asks for your opinion on 12 aspects of your child’s school, from the quality of teaching, to dealing with bullying and poor behaviour. Ofsted use the information you provide when making decisions about which schools to inspect, and when. By sharing your views, you’ll be helping your child’s school to improve. You will also be able to see what other parents have said about your child’s school. You can also view the results for any school in England when sufficient responses have been received.
