St Peter's Church of England (VC) Junior School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 7-11
Religion Church of England
Address Boarstone Lane
Fairfield
Buxton
Derbyshire
SK17 7NA
Phone 0129822551
Reference Number 112806

Fairfield Endowed CofE Junior School continues to maintain a good standard of education, demonstrating a strong commitment to inclusivity and support for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The school fosters a happy environment where pupils excel academically and socially, displaying pride in their achievements. While the curriculum is ambitious and generally well-structured, some areas need refinement to effectively address gaps in pupils' prior knowledge, ensuring consistent progression in learning. Additionally, the school offers various extracurricular activities that enhance pupils' experiences and contribute to their personal growth.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 173
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.18%
Girls: 46.82%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 56.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 8.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.4
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 19.4

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
3 26 21 47
4 24 16 40
5 24 25 49
6 18 19 37

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 86.1%
Unclassified 4.6%
White, Other 4%
African 1.7%
White & Asian 1.2%
Asian, Other 1.2%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 03 Jul 2024
Date Report
03 Jul 2024 School inspection
30 Apr 2019 Full inspection:
09 May 2018 Monitoring visit
22 Mar 2017 Full inspection:
14 Sep 2016 Monitoring visit
01 Dec 2014 Monitoring visit
17 Jun 2014 Full inspection:
24 Oct 2012 Full inspection:
26 Jan 2012 Monitoring visit
23 Nov 2010 Full inspection:
02 Oct 2007 Full inspection:
06 Feb 2007 Monitoring visit
05 Jun 2006 Full inspection:
04 Oct 1999 Full inspection

Strengths

  • The school provides effective support for pupils with SEND.
  • Pupils have high levels of pride in their achievements.
  • Reading is prioritized, leading to improved fluency and comprehension.
  • Pupils benefit from comprehensive PSHE education.
  • A wide range of extracurricular clubs and activities enrich pupils’ learning experiences.
  • The school has a strong culture of safeguarding.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some pupils do not consistently demonstrate respectful attitudes.
  • Curriculums do not always account for gaps in pupils' prior learning.
  • New knowledge is sometimes introduced before pupils are ready.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 6%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 103
Maths 102

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -2.8
Writing 0.3
Maths -0.9

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